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Private B G DOWN

Service Number: 37814
Regiment & Unit/Ship

South Wales Borderers

10th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 26 August 1918

Age 20 years old

Buried or commemorated at

CATERPILLAR VALLEY CEMETERY, LONGUEVAL

VIII. J. 34.

France

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Ben George and Prudence Down, of 32, Downing St., Liswerry, Newport, Mon.
  • Personal Inscription GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THAT HE GAVE HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIEND
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Buried or commemorated at

CATERPILLAR VALLEY CEMETERY, LONGUEVAL
Somme France
Number of casualties: 5572
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