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We remember John Nation
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Timeline
Timeline
1896
1915
enlistment
Bury, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9265757
28th October 1915
service
British Army
Private
201989
Lancashire Fusiliers
Source:3207377
service
British Army
Lancashire Fusiliers
2nd/5th Bn
Source:9265757
1916
death
Killed in Action
Part of 164th Brigade, 55th West Lancashire Division's attack on the line between Delville Wood and Ginchy on the 9th September 1916. Listed Missing in Action Presumed Dead
Ginchy, Somme, France
France
Source:7448113
Source:9265757
9th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7448113
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Nation |
| Source | 3207377 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 201989 | Lancashire Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | Lancashire Fusiliers | 2nd/5th Bn |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pte J. Nation - Bury | Chris1201 | |
| Obituary | Chris1201 |
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