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Soldier – Wroe G. – Killed and leaves son he has never seen

October 1916

Mexborough and Swinton Times, October 28, 1916

Private G. Wroe
(Durham Light infantry)

of 226, Doncaster Road, Wath, aged 27, married, with one child (aged 14 months) whom he has never seen, has been killed in action in France.

He enlisted in August 1914 and went to France in April 1915.

From C.W.G.C.:

Rank: Private
Service No: 7012
Date of Death: 23/09/1916
Regiment/Service: Durham Light Infantry 7th Bn.

Grave Reference: F. 4.
Cemetery: BAZENTIN-LE-PETIT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION