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Rifleman JOHN THOMPSON

Service Number: 12/19228
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Irish Rifles

12th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 13 May 1918

Age 19 years old

Buried or commemorated at

NIEDERZWEHREN CEMETERY, KASSEL

I. K. 1.

Germany

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Thomas and Rachel Thompson, of 1, Kentullagh Terrace, Ballymena, Co. Antrim.
  • Personal Inscription HE DIED FOR US NEVER FORGOTTEN
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Buried or commemorated at

NIEDERZWEHREN CEMETERY, KASSEL
Hessen Germany
Number of casualties: 1804
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