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Pte. John Joseph Gallagher

British Army 12th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers

from:Beacon Parade, Southowram,  Halifax

(d.27th Apr 1918)

John Gallagher was the eldest son of John and Ellen Gallagher, descendants of Irish immigrants. The story goes that John refused to go to Ireland where he had relatives to avoid the war and lied about his age when he enlisted. He was killed 2 months before his 21st birthday on 27th April 1918 and is buried in Lijssenthoek Cemetery in Belgium. His name is on the memorial in St Bernard's RC Church, Halifax.



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