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Private JAMES ARTHUR GAINES

Service Number: 17379
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Scots

15th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 04 December 1916

Age 25 years old

Buried or commemorated at

BREWERY ORCHARD CEMETERY, BOIS-GRENIER

IV. F. 20.

France

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Husband of Ada Gaines, of 7, Holly St., Droylsden, Manchester.
  • Personal Inscription WE LOVED THEE WELL BUT JESUS LOVED THEE BEST
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Buried or commemorated at

BREWERY ORCHARD CEMETERY, BOIS-GRENIER
Nord France
Number of casualties: 348
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