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John Knowles -sl

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Forename John
Surname Knowles -sl
Middle Name Walmsley
Memorial Holy Trinity Church, Downall Green and St Peters Church, Bryn
Age 20
Address Rose Hill, Bryn; 4 Soughers Street
Parents' Address As above
Township Ashton, Wigan
Rank Acting corporal
Occupation or place of work Garswood Hall Colliery
Regiment South Lancashire Regiment 5th Batt
Day of Death 31
Month of Death July
Year of Death 1917
Cause of Death Missing presumed dead
Place of Burial Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial
Regiment Number 26015
Name of War First World War
Location
Additional Information Son of Edward and Elizabeth
Ref: CWGC, Ancestry, WE 20/10/17
WE 2/2/18 - posted as missing