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Lance Corporal John J. Flaxington

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Lance Corporal John J. Flaxington Veteran

Birth
Bradford, Metropolitan Borough of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
Death
3 May 1918 (aged 22–23)
France
Burial
Étaples, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France Add to Map
Plot
LXV. A. 26.
Memorial ID
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Name: FLAXINGTON, JOHN J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Unit Text: 14th Bn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: May 3, 1918
Service No: 33274
Additional information: Son of James W. and Annie Flaxington, of 11 King St., Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Born at Bradford, Yorks, England. Left Rhode Island, U.S.A., July, 1915, to volunteer for British Army.
Cemetery: Etaples Military Cemetery, France
(info from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission)

He has a cenotaph with his parents at Moshassuck Cemetery, Central Falls, Rhode Island, USA.
Name: FLAXINGTON, JOHN J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Unit Text: 14th Bn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: May 3, 1918
Service No: 33274
Additional information: Son of James W. and Annie Flaxington, of 11 King St., Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Born at Bradford, Yorks, England. Left Rhode Island, U.S.A., July, 1915, to volunteer for British Army.
Cemetery: Etaples Military Cemetery, France
(info from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission)

He has a cenotaph with his parents at Moshassuck Cemetery, Central Falls, Rhode Island, USA.

Inscription

33274 Lance Cpl.
J. Flaxington
Royal Welch Fusiliers
3rd May 1918

Lost to sight
To memory dear
May his reward be
as great as his sacrifice

Gravesite Details

Died of wounds 3rd May 1918. Age 22. Son of James W. and Annie Flaxington of 11 King St. Pawtucket Rhode Island. Born at Bradford Yorks England. Left Rhode Island U.S.A. July 1915 to volunteer for British Army. LXV. A. 26.



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