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Private John Clancy.

12642 9th East Lancashire Regiment.

Died of Wounds 28th April 1917, aged  32.

From the Burnley Express dated 12th May 1917: 

Clancy -  On the 28th April, Pte. John Clancy (12642), aged 32, East Lancashire regiment. Sleep on, dear son, in a foreign grave, Your life for your country you nobly gave, No one stood near you to say good bye, But safe in God’s keeping now you lie. – From mother, sisters and brothers R.I.P.

From the CWGC memorial papers we find that John was the son of the late Peter Clancy and Hannah who lived at 8 Roberts Street.


John is buried in Karasoule Military Cemetery, Greece:
Grave Ref; A 137.