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NAME:                      Atherton, Herbert John
RANK:                      Lance Corporal
UNIT:                      Machine Gun Corps (Cavalry)   (formerly 6762 9th Lancers)
BATTALION ETC:             8th Squadron
REGIMENTAL NUMBER:         51987
HOW DIED/DATE OF DEATH:    Died of wounds 11th March 1918
WHERE BURIED/COMMEMORATED: Tincourt New British Cemetery, Somme, France
OTHER INFORMATION:         Age 25. Son of Mrs. M. Atherton of Rose Cottage, Hewish, Bristol.
                           Born: Cardiff, Glam. Enlisted: Dorchester.