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Rifleman SYLVESTER PETTY

Service Number: R/8027
Regiment & Unit/Ship

King's Royal Rifle Corps

Depot Bn.

Date of Death

Died 26 August 1916

Age 21 years old

Buried or commemorated at

COLNE CEMETERY

Z.Z. 177.

United Kingdom

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Frank and Henrietta Petty, of 2, William St., Colne.
  • Personal Inscription THOUGH DEATH DIVIDES FOND MEMORIES CLING
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Buried or commemorated at

COLNE CEMETERY
Lancashire United Kingdom
Number of casualties: 58
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