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Four comrades in the Cemetery at Vermelles
Four comrades in the Cemetery at Vermelles
known 1916
These four First Life Guard comrades, Trooper John Newbrook, Trooper Charles Rimmer, Trooper Frederick J Butler and Troop A Downey are buried side by side in Vermelles Cemetery, Pas de Calis France. They are buried as they were killed together when a shell exploded collapsing the trench in which they stood. All had died by the time that they were dug out.
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Born 1892
Died 1916
British Army 3359 Trooper Life Guards 1st Battalion
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