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Herbert (Bert) Armstrong | |||
| Rank: | Private | Number: | 269690 |
| Ship/Rgn/Sqn No: | 07th Bn [2] | ||
| Name of Rgt or Ship: | King's (Liverpool Rgt) | ||
| Died: | 19/05/1918 | Age: | 20 |
| How Died: | Died of Wounds | ||
| Country of burial: | France | Grave Photo: | Yes |
| Cemetery or Memorial: | St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen | ||
| Town Memorial: | Altrincham | ||
| Extra Information: | |||
Enlisted on his 19th birthday in October 1916 On the 12th May, he was acting as a runner, engaged in guiding a party out of the line to draw rations, when he was wounded by a shell sustaining very serious wounds. Died of wounds at Rouen hospital. Commemorated on the private family gravestone in St. Mary's, Bowdon. Grave No. 1576. His father, James (Contractor ?) died 23/05/1941 aged 84 years and his mother, Drusilla died 22/12/1948 aged 90 years. French M.I. - "Greater love hath no man than this". | |||
| Memorials found on: | |||
| St. John's (Altrincham) | |||
| Altrincham & District Roll of Honour | |||
| Bradbury Central School | |||
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