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Pte. James Brophy
Royal Irish Regiment 1st Bn.
from:Ballybrophy, Ireland
(d.28th April 1918)
James Brophy died in Palestine and is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery. His brother Denis Brophy died of wounds received in France in 1915 and is buried at Southend-on-Sea. Their first cousin was also killed in 1917 at Salonika and is buried in Karasouli Military Cemetery.
All three are from the small village of Killasmeestia, Ballybrophy, Co. Laois, Ireland. I have the Memorial Plaque for both Denis and James Brophy.