Allied troops – Anzac (Australian and New Zealand), British and French landed on the Gallipoli Peninsula in an attempt to take Istanbul an...
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Michael James Rafter
Serjeant
Service No. 668
Age 28
Died on 12 December 1915
Connaught Rangers
SALONIKA (LEMBET ROAD) MILITARY CEMETERY
Greece
Son of John Rafter and Catherine (his wife), of Ardnaree, Ballina, Co. Mayo.
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For my Grandfather Patrick who would be truly delighted that the sacrifice of his brother Michael was being remembered and acknowledged.
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Kosturino, Greece - Michael's last battle.. He had recently survived the slaughter at Gallipoli where 70% of his battalion (686 men) died.
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