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211811 Rfmn. John Hanna British Army 12th Btn. Royal Irish Rifles from:Ballymoney, Co. Antrim (d.2nd Jun 1917) 18 year old John Hanna was one of four young Ballymoney friends preparing for the Battle of Messines Ridge, when on the morning of the 2nd of June a single shell landed in the midst of them. John Hanna, Lance Corporal McCoubrey and Rifleman Wade, died instantly, they were buried together, side by side, in Pond Farm Cemetery, Belgium. The fourth man, Rifleman George Wales, was fortunately sheltered from the direct blast and was injured by the shell, but was killed later that year at Cambrai. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put the first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**