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J R Smith

Private

Service No. 15972

Age 21

Died on 11 July 1916

Yorkshire Regiment

HEILLY STATION CEMETERY, MERICOURT-L'ABBE

Somme, France

Son of Edward and Isabella Smith, of 30, Market Place, Houghton-le-Spring, Co. Durham.

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O valiant heart, your glory came in Heilly Station. Your memory hallowed in the land you loved. Harry

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