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Lance Corporal C E GESSEY

Service Number: S/7502
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Rifle Brigade

7th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 18 August 1916

Age 28 years old

Buried or commemorated at

CATERPILLAR VALLEY CEMETERY, LONGUEVAL

IX. J. 33.

France

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Charles Edward and Harriett Gessey, of Devonshire Cottage, Fox Hill, Norwood, London.
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Buried or commemorated at

CATERPILLAR VALLEY CEMETERY, LONGUEVAL
Somme France
Number of casualties: 5571
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