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And in loving memory of
Daniel
Son of John and Mary Ann Pearce
Who was killed in action
At Severvillers near Cambria
On October 8th 1918 Aged 22 years
"The Spirit shall return to God who gave it"
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St Bartholomew Vowchurch
Herefordshire
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Daniel
Pearce
1895
St Johns, Worcester, Worcestershire
8th October 1918
Killed in action in the advance on Séranvillers near Cambrai which took place on that day - they were met with hostile machine gun fire and had to withdraw and allow others to advance after suffering heavy casualties including Daniel
22
Vis-en-Artois Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
First World War
Private
4th Battalion Royal Fusiliers
Royal West Surrey Regiment
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