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Sydney James Colter

Bombardier

Service No. 24521

Age 25

Died on 28 June 1916

Royal Field Artillery

LA NEUVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY, CORBIE

Somme, France

Son of William John and Eliza Colter, of 178, Battersby Lane, Warrington.

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Linda Gaunt

May you live in our hearts forever.

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Kathryn Gaunt

I wish I had known you and had a chance to thank you for everything you gave to us who survive you.

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Chris Hazlehurst

We will remember them. Today, Tomorrow, Forever.

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Linda Gaunt

Sydney was the second son to be killed, and tragically never got to marry the girl he was engaged to before joking up

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Mavis Helen Kearney

Thank you for serving our country. We appreciate your efforts and bravery to keep us safe mavis from runcorn

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Legion Supporter

He was a very good man who loved all of his family. We pray for him.

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Chris Hazlehurst

We will remember them. Today, Tomorrow, Forever.

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Sydney was a member of the Blackburn Police Force and engaged to be married before he joined up. He died in hospital from wounds to the hea...

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