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Pte. Patrick J. McGrath
British Army 5th Btn. Queens Own Royal Royal West Kent Regiment
from:Clone, Kilmoganny Co.kilkenny
(d.27th Jul 1942)
Patrick McGrath was killed in the battle of El Alamein on the last day, the 27th of July 1942 aged only 19. I believe he lied about his age when enlisting. He is buried in Heliopolis War Cemetery in Cairo, Egypt.