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1205930 L/Cpl. James Tighe 170th Tunnelling Coy. Royal Engineers (d.25th July 1917) James Tighe died of wounds on the 25th of July 1917, aged 22. Buried in the Bethune Town Cemetery, France, he had formerly served as Pte. 17588 of the Scottish Rifles. He received serious gunshot wounds on 24th of July 17 and died the following day in hospital.
He was the son of Michael and Maria Tighe, of 39, Lyndhurst Rd., Burnley. His brother John Tighe also fell a fortnight later. He is buried at Noeux-les-Mines Communal Cemetery
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251774 Pte. George Coulter 9th Btn. Royal Dublin Fusiliers George Coulter joined up on 8th of September 1914. He was transferred to 170th Tunnelling Company, Royal Engineers on 1st of April 1916.
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246249 Sjt. John Tighe 170th Tunnelling Coy Royal Engineers (d.5th August 1917) John Tighe, son of Michael and Maria Tighe of 39 Lyndhurst Road, Burnleyserved with 170th Tunnelling Company Royal Engineers. He was killed in action on 5th August 1917 aged 25 years and is buried in Noeux les Mines Communal cemetery, France.
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246247 L/Cpl. James Tighe 170th Tunnelling Coy Royal Engineers (d.25th July 1917) James Tighe served with 170th Tunnelling, Coy Royal Engineers.
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246241 Capt. Braxton Bigelow MID. 170th Tunnelling Coy. Royal Engineers (d.23rd July 1917) Captain Braxton Bigelow was the son of Col. John and Mary B. Bigelow of 1836 Jefferson Place, Washington, U.S.A.. He served with 170th Tunnelling Company, Royal Engineers and was killed in action on 23rd of July 1917 aged 30 years.
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