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Rifleman J A W ORBELL

Service Number: R/12290
Regiment & Unit/Ship

King's Royal Rifle Corps

13th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 17 November 1916

Age 18 years old

Buried or commemorated at

BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY

VIII. D. 213.

France

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of James and Ellen Orbell, of 3A, Oriental St., Poplar, London.
  • Personal Inscription HE DIED DOING HIS DUTY YOUNG, BEAUTIFUL & BRAVE FOR CHRIST & HONOUR'S CAUSE
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Buried or commemorated at

BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY
Pas de Calais France
Number of casualties: 5813
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