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John William Perkins

In memory of:

Private John William Perkins

August 18, 1916

Military Service


Service Number:

G/8987

Age:

27

Force:

Army

Unit:

Royal Sussex Regiment

Division:

9th Bn.

Additional Information


Son of William Henry and Caroline Eliza Perkins, of Bangalore, Southern India. Educated in the University College, London. A structural engineer in the Department of Railways and Canals, Welland Canal, Canada.

Commemorated on Page 573 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Somme, France

Grave Reference:

N/A

Location:

The Thiepval Memorial will be found on the D73, off the main Bapaume to Albert road (D929).

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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