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Private JOHN BERESFORD

Service Number: 22378
Regiment & Unit/Ship

King's Own Scottish Borderers

2nd Bn.

Date of Death

Died 31 July 1916

Age 19 years old

Buried or commemorated at

DERNANCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY

J. 41.

France

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of John and Martha Beresford, of 44, Palmer Rd., Attercliffe, Sheffield.
  • Personal Inscription A LOVED AND NOBLE SON THE SOUL OF HONOUR AND SELF-SACRIFICE
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Buried or commemorated at

DERNANCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Somme France
Number of casualties: 128
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