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Sergeant JOHN RIDER BLEASBY

Service Number: 247
Regiment & Unit/Ship

South African Infantry

1st Regt.

Date of Death

Died 16 July 1916

Age 30 years old

Buried or commemorated at

DELVILLE WOOD CEMETERY, LONGUEVAL

XI. L. 9.

France

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  • Country of Service South African
  • Additional Info Son of John and Hannah.
  • Personal Inscription BELOVED
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Buried or commemorated at

DELVILLE WOOD CEMETERY, LONGUEVAL
Somme France
Number of casualties: 5523
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