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John Grimes.

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Forename John
Surname Grimes.
Middle Name Henry
Memorial Unknown
Age 32
Address 144 Atherton Road, 40 Gaskell St Hindley
Parents' Address 141 Atherton Road, Hindley
Township Hindley
Rank Private
Occupation or place of work Miner at Crompton and Shawcross
Regiment London Regiment 25th Batt / Manchester Regiment
Day of Death 18
Month of Death October
Year of Death 1917
Cause of Death Killed in action
Place of Burial Dar es Salaam British & Indian Memorial
Regiment Number 58627
Name of War First World War
Location
Additional Information Formerly 2957 Manchester Regiment. Awarded Croix de Guerre.
Husband of Jane and Son of Jonathan
Ref: CWGC, Ancestry, WO 4/12/15 - wounded