John Clague
Epithet: First World War soldier
Record type: First World War Biographies
Town / Village residence: Douglas
Biography: First World War Soldier. 'No. 7659. L. Corp. (Lance Corporal). 3 Cheshire R. (Regiment). Joined from I.O.M. Vol. (Isle of Man Volunteers). Nov.1916 No 26 Hut. F. Co. (Company). 7 R. Batt.(Battalion). King's Liverpool R. No 4 West Path Hall Camp. Oswestry Wales Later transferred to R. Welsh Fus. (Royal Welsh Fusiliers). 14 Platoon D. Co. ? Batt. No 235078. Killed in action July 31. 1917 Family at 80a Circular Road.' Note: No. 235078. Private. 9th Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Killed in action, 31 July 1917 aged 31. Husband of Annie Gertrude Clague according to roll-of-honour.com (Isle of Man database). (Extract from handwritten notes by The Reverend Robert Daniel Kermode, Vicar of St George's Church, Douglas, about men from his parish serving in the First World War. MS 10003/3)
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