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Able Seaman HENRY DONKIN

Service Number: TynesideZ/1475
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Nelson Bn. R.N. Div.

Date of Death

Died 11 May 1915

Age 19 years old

Buried or commemorated at

ALEXANDRIA (CHATBY) MILITARY AND WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY

C. 156.

Egypt

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Thomas Donkin, of 45, Tenth Row, Ashington, Northumberland.
  • Personal Inscription THO' FAR FROM HOME ON FOREIGN SOIL OUR LOVE REMAINS THE SAME
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Buried or commemorated at

ALEXANDRIA (CHATBY) MILITARY AND WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY
Egypt
Number of casualties: 2865
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