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The Highgate brothers from Kent
The Highgate brothers from Kent
Robert, Thomas and Joseph who all fell, and Benjamin, sons of Alice and John James Highgate. Thomas was the first soldier to be executed for desertion.
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Born 1881
Died 1940
British Army 224315 Driver Royal Garrison Artillery
British Army 15175 Driver Army Service Corps
British Army Private Army Service Corps
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Died 1915
British Army 10395 Private East Lancashire Regiment
British Army 10395 Lance Corporal East Lancashire Regiment
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Born 1895
Died 1914
British Army L/10061 Private Royal West Kent Regiment 1 Bn.
British Army 6045 Private Royal West Kent Regiment 3rd Battalion
British Army L/10061 Private Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) 1st Battalion
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Born 1898
Died 1916
British Army L/10412 Private East Kent Regiment
British Army R10321 Rifleman King's Royal Rifle Corps
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