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Richard Somers.

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Forename Richard
Surname Somers.
Middle Name
Memorial St Thomas and St Luke,Ashton
Age 21
Address Pemberton and then 122 Bolton Rd, Ashton
Parents' Address As above
Township Wigan
Rank Lance-Corporal
Occupation or place of work
Regiment Kings Own Scottish Borderers 7/8th Batt
Day of Death 9
Month of Death July
Year of Death 1917
Cause of Death Killed in action
Place of Burial Vermelles British Cemetery
Regiment Number 17099
Name of War First World War
Location
Additional Information Member of a soldier family WE 11/7/16
Born in Boyne, Durham. Son of john Andrew and Rebecca