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DARBYSHIRE, GEORGE WILLIAM
UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919
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Full Name
DARBYSHIRE, GEORGE WILLIAM
Date Of Birth
1885
Age
33
Birth Place
ALL SAINTS, WIGAN
Nationality
British
Resided Place
WIGAN, LANCASHIRE
Date Of Death
9 Jun 1918
Fate
Died
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Brother of Mary Halliwell, of 106, Diggle St., Wigan.
Rank Name
Driver
Service Number
70578
Duty Location
France And Flanders
Died in Active Service
Yes
Service
British Army
Regiment
royal field artillery
Battalion
"C" Battery 79th Brigade
Conflict Period
World War I
Served For
United Kingdom
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Victory Medal
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British War Medals WW1
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Memorial Death Plaque Of WWI
unit
Royal Field Artillery
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Publication Title
UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919
Content Source
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Last Updated
24/10/2023
Description
In 1921 His Majesty's Stationery Office published, on behalf of and by authority of the War Office, two lists of those who died during the Great War.
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