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6345921 L/Cpl Frank Frederick DURANCE, MiD, 7th Bn. Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment: 20/05/1940

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    Army Number: 6345921
    Rank: Lance-Corporal
    Name: F F DURANCE, MiD
    Unit: Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment


    London Gazette : 11 October 1945
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37302/supplement/5009/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned for gallant and distinguished services in the field: —
    R.W.K.
    6345921 L/Cpl. F. F. DURANCE (killed in action).
     
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    Casualty Details | CWGC
    LANCE CORPORAL FRANK FREDERICK DURANCE
    Service Number: 6345921
    Awards: Mentioned in Despatches
    Regiment & Unit/Ship: 7th Bn. Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment
    Date of Death: 20 May 1940
    Age 20 years old
    Buried or commemorated at ALBERT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
    Grave Reference: Sp. Mem. On right of Plot 1. Row R.
    Location: France
    Additional Info: Son of Cecil and Dorothy Durance, of Northampton.
    Personal Inscription: WITH SILENT THOUGHT AND TEARS UNSEEN WE THINK OF DAYS THAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN
     
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