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32634   Private John O'Kane
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Dated added: 01/01/2016   Last updated: 19/05/2020
Personal Details
Regiment/Service: 16th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment (British Army)
Died: 19/10/1917 (Died of Wounds)
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Summary      
John O’Kane was the son of Mr and Mrs F. O'Kane. Private John O’Kane was serving with the 16th Battalion of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment when he died on 19th October 1917. Private O’Kane is buried in Godewaersvelde British Cemetery. Godewaersvelde is a village in France near the Belgian border, about 16 kilometres south-west of Ypres. Private John O’Kane is listed on the WJ Clark Memorial in Upperlands.
Further Information
John O’Kane was the son of Mr and Mrs F. O'Kane.
Medal card
Private John O’Kane was serving with the 16th Battalion of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment when he died on 19th October 1917.
Private O’Kane is buried in Godewaersvelde British Cemetery. Godewaersvelde is a village in France near the Belgian border, about 16 kilometres south-west of Ypres.
Private John O’Kane is listed on the WJ Clark Memorial in Upperlands.
The CWGC record Private O’Kane as the son of Mr and Mrs F O'Kane of Dungiven, County Derry.
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Relevant Magherafelt Area Locations
No Location Region Location Notes Longtitude Latitude
1 Clark Factory, Upperlands Upperlands Worked at William Clark & Sons 54.884457 -6.642892
References and Links
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1 National Archives UK Medal card of Private John O'Kane can be purchased here
2 War Graves Photographic Project Photo of Private John O'Kane's grave cannot be purchased here
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