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Pte. Cyril Neesom
British Army 5th Btn. Manchester Regiment
from:11 Rushford St, Longsight, Manchester
Cyril Neesom was my dad.
He served in the 5th Manchester Regiment
He worked in the stores and, according to him, he was a regimental sign writer.
He served in Italy through Florence and Naples.
His best friend was a man called Baxter.
He was a steady and calm man however when he was asked to be part of a firing squad he refused.