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18857   Private Felix Lafferty
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Dated added: 10/10/2016   Last updated: 12/05/2020
Personal Details
Regiment/Service: 12th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry (British Army)
Died: 22/01/1916 (Died of Wounds)
Age: 22
Summary      
Felix Lafferty was the son of Daniel and Agnes Lafferty. Felix was born about 1894. Private Felix Lafferty was serving with the 12th Battalion of the Highland Light Infantry when he was wounded. He died of his wounds at No 33 Casualty Clearing Station in France on 22nd January 1916. He was 22 years old. The CWGC record Private Felix Lafferty as the son of Daniel and Agnes Lafferty of Portglenone, County Londonderry.
Further Information
Felix Lafferty was the son of Daniel and Agnes Lafferty. Felix was born about 1894.
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Private Felix Lafferty was serving with the 12th Battalion of the Highland Light Infantry when he was wounded.
Private Felix Lafferty died of his wounds at No 33 Casualty Clearing Station in France on 22nd January 1916. He was 22 years old.
Private Felix Lafferty is buried in Bethune Town Cemetery. For much of the First World War, Bethune was comparatively free from bombardment and remained an important railway and hospital centre, as well as a corps and divisional headquarters.
The CWGC record Private Felix Lafferty as the son of Daniel and Agnes Lafferty of Portglenone, County Londonderry.
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Relevant Magherafelt Area Locations
No Location Region Location Notes Longtitude Latitude
1 Portglenone area Portglenone CWGC lists parents in Portglenone 54.871875 -6.481721
References and Links
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1 Forum discussion (GWF) Brief details of Private Felix Lafferty
2 National Archives UK Medal card of Private Felix Lafferty can be purchased here
3 War Graves Photographic Project Photo of Private Felix Lafferty's grave can be purchased here
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