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3130742 Private John William Lowe

Killed/died of wounds/other causes in Palestine (1943) or in the United Kingdom (early 1944) due to training or exercises.

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Born on: 01 Jan 1921
Died on: 26 Feb 1944
Died at:
Aged: 23
Buried at: Wistaston (St. Mary) Churchyard Plot B. Grave 96.

Rest in Peace Private Lowe:
11th Bn. Parachute Regt., A.A.C.
Son of Matthew and Edith Lowe; husband of Violet Beryl Lowe, of Wistaston.


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