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John Broughall

Details

Forename John
Surname Broughall
Middle Name Henry
Memorial Ince Cemetery
Age 24
Address 24 Forge Street Higher Ince
Parents' Address as above
Township Wigan
Rank Private
Occupation or place of work Railway Wagon checker at Spring Branch
Regiment Manchester Regiment 3rd Batt
Day of Death 29
Month of Death June
Year of Death 1917
Cause of Death Died of wounds
Place of Burial Ince Cemetery
Regiment Number 49923
Name of War First World War
Location
Additional Information Son of Jane and late Thomas.
Found fatally shot in his tent after being in army for 3 months.

Ref; CWGC, Ancestry and WO 14/7/17