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Private THOMAS HENRY KNIGHTON

Service Number: PLY/17791
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Marine Light Infantry

2nd R.M. Bn. R.N. Div.

Date of Death

Died 14 November 1916

Age 19 years old

Buried or commemorated at

VARENNES MILITARY CEMETERY

I. E. 49.

France

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Andrew Burton, of 19, Fowler St., Draycott, Derby.
  • Personal Inscription GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN
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Buried or commemorated at

VARENNES MILITARY CEMETERY
Somme France
Number of casualties: 1220
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