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Sapper JOHN JAMES WHITTERS

Service Number: 2072826
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Engineers

210 Field Coy.

Date of Death

Died 21 July 1945

Age 45 years old

Buried or commemorated at

SEAFORD CEMETERY

Sec. B. Grave 3743.

United Kingdom

Name legible, vertical and firm. In a wild area of cemetery (not in plot as listed) did some gardening, could do more with more equipment.

Photographer: Kate elworthy

  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of John and Elizabeth Whitters; husband of Emily Lillian Whitters, of Seaford.
  • Personal Inscription ASLEEP WITH JESUS, A BLESSED SLEEP FROM WHICH NONE WILL WAKE TO WEEP
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Buried or commemorated at

SEAFORD CEMETERY
Sussex United Kingdom
Number of casualties: 280
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