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Three: Private J. W. O’Hara, Shropshire Light Infantry, killed in action, France/Flanders, 21 October 1914
1914 Star (7687 Pte., 1/Shrops. L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (7687 Pte., Shrops. L.I.) very fine and better (3)
£200-250
John Willie O’Hara was born in Burnley, lived in Barnoldswick and enlisted at Preston. Serving with the 1st Battalion Shropshire Light Infantry, he was killed in action, France/Flanders, on 21 October 1914. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Ploegsteert Memorial.
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