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Pte. John Samuel Denton
British Army 5th Btn. Essex Regiment
from:Batley, Yorkshire
(d.5th January 1944)
John Denton served with the 5th Battalion, Essex Regiment in WW2. He had been posted to join the ongoing battle at Sanro River just 5 days before he was killed there on 5th of January 1944 age 23 years. He is buried at Sangro River War Cemetery, Italy. Son of Walter and Alice Denton of Batley, Yorkshire.