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Clossick, Peter, Rifleman (Acting Lance Corporal), R/14940, 9th Bn, King’s Royal Rifle Corps Born Crugene, Co. Sligo Enlisted Derby Resided Sligo Died of wounds France and Flanders 13th March 1917

St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, O, VIII, F, 2

Service record from the National Archives (available from www.ancestry.co.uk)

Enlisted at Derby 7th August 1915 aged 34 Place of residence stated to be Moor Close, near Ashbourne Employed as a labourer 5 feet 9 inches in height Son of Betsy Clossick of Crugane, Co. Sligo Embarked for France 8th March 1916 Wounded on the chin by a shell 24th August 1916 and returned to duty two days later Appointed Lance Corporal 6th October 1916 Suffered gun shot wounds to the face and both legs 9th April 1917 and died 13th April 1917 at the 11th Stationary Hospital, Rouen