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Private JOHN RAFTER

Service Number: 11754
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Irish Regiment

"A" Coy. 7th (South Irish Horse) Bn.

Date of Death

Died 22 October 1918

Age 19 years old

Buried or commemorated at

TOURNAI COMMUNAL CEMETERY ALLIED EXTENSION

V. F. 5.

Belgium

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of William and Mary Rafter, of Rathdowney, Ballybrophy, Queen's Co.
  • Personal Inscription R.I.P.
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Buried or commemorated at

TOURNAI COMMUNAL CEMETERY ALLIED EXTENSION
Hainaut Belgium
Number of casualties: 873
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