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  • 14087 Cpl John Guy died of wounds and is buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, grave VIII.I.54. Photo taken by Phil Watson and submitted by Steve Morse
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Carrington Nottingham
He was the son of John and Angelina Guy of 2 Wellington Cottages Hucknall Road Carrington, Nottingham.
Errand boy on 1911 census
14 Oct 1917
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46910 - CWGC Website
14087
Corporal
9th Bn Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment)
John enlisted in Nottingham. He was with 9th Bn Sherwood Foresters on Gallipoli and in Egypt, moving to France with them in July 1916. He fought on the Somme and at Messines before the battalion moved to the Ypres Salient. He was wounded when the battalion attacked Poelcappelle on 4 October 1917. He was sent via the medical chain to one of Boulogne's hospitals. He died of his wounds on 14 October 1917 and was buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, grave VIII. I. 54 John Morse
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  • 14087 Cpl John Guy died of wounds and is buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, grave VIII.I.54. Photo taken by Phil Watson and submitted by Steve Morse
    John Guy grave - 14087 Cpl John Guy died of wounds and is buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, grave VIII.I.54. Photo taken by Phil Watson and submitted by Steve Morse

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