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Harold Highton

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Forename Harold
Surname Highton
Middle Name
Memorial St John's Methodist Church, Hindley
Age 22
Address
Parents' Address 31 Wigan Road, Hindley
Township Hindley
Rank Private
Occupation or place of work Chauffeur to Dr. Chronnell, Medical Officer for Hindley
Regiment East Kent Regiment 1st Batt
Day of Death 19
Month of Death September
Year of Death 1918
Cause of Death Killed by machine gun fire whilst dressing wounds of injured Captain
Place of Burial Grand Seraucourt British Cemetery
Regiment Number 6/13906
Name of War First World War
Location
Additional Information Awarded MM. Son of Ann
CWGC, Ancestry, WO 9/11/18, LJ 11/10/18