White, John

John
White
Date of Birth
Place of Birth
Fethard, Co. Wexford
Address
Johnstown Post Office, Co.Kilkenny
Service No.
2695
Enlisted
Liverpool
Rank
Lance Corporal
Regiment
Irish Guards
1st Battalion
Medals
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Killed in Action at the Battle of Poelcappelle, Flanders.
Other Biographical Details

Son of John (RIC stationed in Fethard, Co. Wexford) and Bridget White née Neville. John was a member of the Liverpool Police (No.351) Force prior to the war. Buried  Artillery Wood Cemetery, Boezinge, West Flanders, Belgium, Plot VII.F.17

The Battle of Poelcappelle was fought in Flanders, Belgium, on 9 October 1917 by the British Second Army and Fifth Army against the German 4th Army. The battle marked the end of the string of highly successful British attacks in late September and early October, during the Third Battle of Ypres.

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Date of Birth
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Date of Birth
Address
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Rank
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Date of Death
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Rank
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Regiment
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Date of Death
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Address
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Service No.
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Rank
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Regiment
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Date of Death
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Date of Birth
Address
Kilcavan, Tara Hill, Gorey
Service No.
5872
Rank
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Regiment
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Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
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Date of Birth
Address
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Service No.
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Rank
Private
Regiment
Irish Guards
1st Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Killed in Action France and Flanders

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Date of Birth
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Rank
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Regiment
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1st Battalion
Date of Death
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Date of Birth
Address
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Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
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Date of Birth
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Rank
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Regiment
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Date of Death
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Date of Birth
Address
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Rank
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Regiment
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Date of Death
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Date of Birth
Address
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Date of Birth
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Rank
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Regiment
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1st Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
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Date of Birth
Service No.
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Rank
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Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
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Rank
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Regiment
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Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
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Date of Birth
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