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First Name: | John | Last Name: | MEEHAN |
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Date of Death: | 17/06/1916 | Lived/Born In: | Custom House | |
Rank: | Private | Unit: | Royal West Kent8 | |
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Current Information:Age-21 20, Prince of Wales Road, Custom House Dranoutre Military Cemetery, Belgium Between 12.20 and 1.45am on 17th June, 1916, the Germans released gas against the trenches held by 72 Brigade and 73 Brigade of 24th Division along the Messines Ridge in Belgium, but did not follow this up with an infantry attack. Nevertheless the gas itself caused a number of casualties among the troops of these two brigades which included 8th Royal West Kent of 72 Brigade. John Meehan was among those who lost their lives as a result. |
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