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Surname: HARLAND
Forename(s): John Alfred
Place of Birth: Gosforth, Northumberland
Service No: 96467
Rank: Gunner
Regiment / Corps / Service: Royal Field Artillery
Battalion / Unit: 'D' Battery 92nd Brigade
Division: 20th (Light) Division
Age: 20
Date of Death: 1916-10-23
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: V. Q. 4.
CWGC Cemetery: GUARDS’ CEMETERY, LESBOEUFS
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: WEST WITTON, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
John Alfred Harland was the son of John Thomas and Sarah Annie Harland, née Hall. John, senior, was born at Morton-on-Swale, Yorkshire and Sarah at Houghton-le-Side, Co. Durham.
1901 Seaham Harbour, Co. Durham Census: Back Tempest Place - John A. Harland, aged 4 years, born Gosforth, Newcastle, Northumberland, son of John T. and Sarah A. Harland.
1911 Swinithwaite, Yorkshire Census: John Alfred Harland, aged 14 years, born Kenton, Northumberland, son of John Thomas and Sarah Annie Harland.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Gnr John A. Harland, 96467, Royal Field Artillery. Theatre of War first served in: (1) France. Date of entry therein: 22 July 1915.
A short biography of John is included in: ‘Wensleydale Remembered – The Sacrifice made by the Families of a Northern Dale 1914-1918 and 1939-1945’ by Keith Taylor (2004).
Data Source: Local War Memorial
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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---
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Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Royal Field Artillery
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 20th (Light) Division
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