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Fail, D., Sgt., 1916

Illustrated Chronicle September October 1916

On the Thiepval Memorial is the name of 271936 Serjeant David Fail, serving with the 27th (Service) Battalion, (4th Tyneside Irish) Northumberland Fusiliers who died 01/07/1916.

Son of David and Esther Fail, of 9, Greens Terrace, South Shields.

He was employed at St Hilda's colliery as a miner.

He is remembered at South Shields on S86.003


The CWGC entry for Private Fail

If you know more about this person, please send the details to janet@newmp.org.uk

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