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Private Samuel William Speers

 

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Private Samuel William Speers, 9th (North Irish Horse) Battalion, Royal Irish Fusiliers, Service Nos 41579 (RIF), 1453 (NIH). Born Cullyhanna, County Armagh, enlisted Antrim, residence Cullyhanna. Son of Mr and Mrs William Speers of Cullyhanna, Crossmaglen, County Armagh. Died of wounds on 3 August 1918, aged 23. Buried at Bertenacre Military Cemetery, Fletre, France, grave I.C.5. Gravestone inscription reads:

41579 PRIVATE

S. W. SPEERS

ROYAL IRISH FUSILIERS

3RD AUGUST 1918 AGE 23

HE PASSED OUT BY THE PATH

OF DUTY AND SELF SACRIFICE

 

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