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Guardsman ROBERT BARNES

Service Number: 2720337
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Irish Guards

2nd Bn.

Date of Death

Died 29 March 1942

Age 22 years old

Buried or commemorated at

MANCHESTER SOUTHERN CEMETERY

Sec. H. R.C. Grave 1504.

United Kingdom

3’ black marble headpiece. Level turf. Casualty 2nd inscription 9 forward & 6 left of MOON (CH)

Photographer: Robert Seabright

  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of John and Catherine Barnes, of Higher Blackley, Manchester.
  • Personal Inscription INTO THY HANDS, O LORD
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Buried or commemorated at

MANCHESTER SOUTHERN CEMETERY
Lancashire United Kingdom
Number of casualties: 1278
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