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Cyprus Army Death
« on: Thursday 15 May 08 09:04 BST (UK) »
Need help in finding an Army Death in Cyprus 1965-1966 of an Iain J Yabsley

Many thanks
Lin

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Re: Cyprus Army Death
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 15 May 08 12:34 BST (UK) »
This chap??

Surname
   

YABSLEY

Forenames/Initials
   

Iain Andrew

Rank
   

Pte

Service
   

Army

Service Number
   

23889825

Regiment/Corps
   

GLOSTERS

Place of Birth/Home Town
   

Effing Essex

Date of Birth
   

22 December 1944

Age
   

20

Date of Death
   

08 January 1965

Cemetery Name
   

DHEKELIA MILITARY

Grave Section
   

7

Grave Row
   

C

Grave Number
   

25

Included on Armed Forces Memorial
   

No

Included on Roll of Honour
   

Yes
One more charge and then be dumb,
            When the forts of Folly fall,
        May the victors when they come
            Find my body near the wall.

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Re: Cyprus Army Death
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 15 May 08 12:34 BST (UK) »
One more charge and then be dumb,
            When the forts of Folly fall,
        May the victors when they come
            Find my body near the wall.

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Re: Cyprus Army Death
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 15 May 08 12:38 BST (UK) »
Have a chat with these chaps as well...

http://www.glosters.org.uk/
One more charge and then be dumb,
            When the forts of Folly fall,
        May the victors when they come
            Find my body near the wall.

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Re: Cyprus Army Death
« Reply #4 on: Friday 23 May 08 07:47 BST (UK) »
Thanks for the info - greatly appreciated - made my day :)

Lin
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