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Lance Corporal W GILLESPIE

Service Number: S/5974
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Gordon Highlanders

2nd Rn.

Date of Death

Died 19 June 1915

Age 26 years old

Buried or commemorated at

PHALEMPIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY

E. 4.

France

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Gillespie, of 7, Victoria St., Kirkintilloch, Glasgow.
  • Personal Inscription LOVE ABIDES THOUGH DEATH AND SEA DIVIDE
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Buried or commemorated at

PHALEMPIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Nord France
Number of casualties: 44
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