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Rifleman JOHN SHARKEY

Service Number: 4579
Regiment & Unit/Ship

The King's (Liverpool Regiment)

1st/5th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 08 August 1916

Age 18 years old

Buried or commemorated at

GUILLEMONT ROAD CEMETERY, GUILLEMONT

XII. H. 3.

France

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Charles and Mary Sharkey, of 2, Roslyn St., Lower Tranmere, Birkenhead.
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Buried or commemorated at

GUILLEMONT ROAD CEMETERY, GUILLEMONT
Somme France
Number of casualties: 2269
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