1174086 Sergeant Robert John PREECE, 61 Squadron, RAFVR: 18/02/1943

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  1. CL1

    CL1 116th LAA and 92nd (Loyals) LAA,Royal Artillery

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  2. alieneyes

    alieneyes Senior Member

  3. CL1

    CL1 116th LAA and 92nd (Loyals) LAA,Royal Artillery

    The last crew members of Lancaster W4270 were

    WO11 Thomas H. Warne R/102085 CCAF Pilot 'HERB'

    Buried in NEWARK WAR CEMETERY.

    Sgt George A Hitchin 576765 Flt.Eng. 'Arthur'

    Buried in PADIHAM (ST. LEONARD) CHURCHYARD EXTENSION

    Sgt Robert J Preece 1174086 Obs. 'Jack'

    Buried in WEMBDON (ST GEORGE) CHURCHYARD

    Sgt Thomas R Newton 1110116 Wop/AG

    Buried in BRANDON AND BYSHOTTLES (USHAW MOOR) CEMETERY



    Sgt Edward J Loverock 95015 AG 'Eddie'

    Buried in MATLOCK (ST. GILES) CHURCHYARD

    Sgt John Coaker 127678 AG

    Buried in LEUSDON (ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST) CHURCHYARD



    No.50 & No.61 Squadrons Association - Staunton Lancaster Memorial
     
  4. CL1

    CL1 116th LAA and 92nd (Loyals) LAA,Royal Artillery

    Photo from my collection.


    Sergeant (Air Gunner) LOVEROCK, EDWARD JOHN
    Service Number 950159

    Died 18/02/1943

    Aged 21

    61 Sqdn.
    Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

    Son of Frederick and Mabel Victoria Jubilee Loverock, of Matlock.


    INSCRIPTION
    YOU DID YOUR DUTY YOUR LIFE YOU GAVE YOU REST WITH MANY WHO DIED TO SAVE

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  5. harkness

    harkness Well-Known Member

    From Ancestry

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  6. harkness

    harkness Well-Known Member

    1939 REGISTER TRANSCRIPTION
    11 Wembdon Road , Bridgwater, Somerset
    NAME DOB OCCUPATION
    Herbert Preece 05 Apr 1888 Master Builder
    Daisy Preece 11 Nov 1900 House Wife
    Robert J Preece 07 Jun 1920 Clerk, Cellophane Works
    Daisy I R Coombs 17 Dec 1903 Housewife
    Alfred James Coombes (Coombs) 31 May 1903 School Master
    Bertram H Knightbridge 19 Aug 1890 School Master
    Gertrude Knightbridge 01 Nov 1891 Housewife
    William L Howlett 05 Mar 1907 School Master
    Catherine N Howlett 11 Oct 1899 School Master
     
  7. harkness

    harkness Well-Known Member

    1939 REGISTER TRANSCRIPTION
    54 Blackburn Road, Padiham, Lancashire
    NAME DOB OCCUPATION
    Edwin Hitchon 09 Jun 1901 Master Decorator
    Lilian Mary Hitchon 08 Jun 1897 Housewife, Unpaid Domestic Duties
    John Hitchon 22 Apr 1927 At School
     
  8. harkness

    harkness Well-Known Member

    1939 REGISTER TRANSCRIPTION
    9 Laurel Avenue, Durham
    NAME DOB OCCUPATION
    Herbert Newton 11 Feb 1899 Borers Labourer
    Gertrude Newton 03 Jan 1900 Unpaid Domestic Duties
    Sorry, this record is officially closed.
    William H Newton 11 Mar 1934 At School
    Sorry, this record is officially closed.
     

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