John had a wife and four children. He was a soldier before the war began but had left the service when his daughter was born in 1907. He als...
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John Sumner
Corporal
Service No. 6513
Age 34
Died on 23 July 1915
Rifle Brigade
SANCTUARY WOOD CEMETERY
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Son of John and Sarah Sumner, of Old Club House, Sonning, Berks; husband of Florence Emma Sumner, of 130, Belmont Rd., Reading.
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John Sumner is the only name on the Menin Gate that was (partially) removed, having been found to have a burial.
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I wish I had known you.Thank you for your bravery and sacrifice.
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