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Rupert Girard Sweetland

In memory of:

Second Lieutenant Rupert Girard Sweetland

January 26, 1917

Military Service


Age:

23

Force:

Army

Unit:

Royal Welsh Fusiliers

Division:

3rd Bn.

Additional Information


(British Columbia Regt.). Son of Mrs. A. Sweetland, of 1410, Sixth Avenue, New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada.

Commemorated on Page 581 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

AMARA WAR CEMETERY
Iraq

Grave Reference:

XXV.

Location:

Note: The Commonwealth War Graves Commission strongly advises that the Foreign and Commonwealth Office should be contacted before attempting to visit Iraq. Their details are as follows:
Travel Advice Unit Consular Division Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Old Admiralty Building
London, England
SW1A 2AF
Tel: 0207 008 0232/0233
Fax: 0207 008 0164

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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