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First Name: | Harold | Last Name: | RASEY |
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| Date of Death: | 26/06/1916 | Lived/Born In: | Kensal Rise | |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal | Unit: | London1 | |
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Current Information:57 Bathurst Gardens, Kensal Rise Couin British Cemetery, France On 21st June, 1916, 1st London of 167 Brigade, 56th Division moved to billets in Hebuterne where preparations for the forthcoming Somme offensive were in full swing. Large working parties were a feature of their stay here, digging jump-off trenches and bringing up supplies. The enemy was well aware of these preparations and did their best to disrupt them with their artillery and everyday the casualty list rose. On 26th June, Harold Rasey was killed while on one of these working parties.
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