World War 2 - Memorial
This page is dedicated to the memory of a single Old Boy who gave his life in World War II. The information given is as accurate as I can make it. If there are any anomalies in the information given, please let me know at webmaster@BIOB.co.uk
Date of Birth |
1st. Qtr. 1916 |
Place of Birth |
Birkenhead |
Date of Death |
16th January 1942 |
Age at Death |
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Father |
Ernest W. Rees |
Mother |
Margaret M. Rees (Snow) |
Parents Married Place |
Birkenhead |
Parents Married Date |
3rd. Qtr. 1912 |
Married Place |
Newcastle upon Tyne |
Married Date |
2nd. Qtr. 1941 |
Wife |
Patricia Rees (Douglas) |
Marriage Notice |
Liverpool Echo |
Sibling |
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Sibling DOB |
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Started BI |
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Left BI |
Summer 1932 (Tate) |
Regiment |
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Unit |
Acc. |
Service Number |
950496 |
Rank |
Aircraftman 1st. Class |
Cemetery |
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Grave Location |
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Commemorated |
Runnymede Memorial |
Memorial Location |
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Notes - Awarded Certificate for neither late or absent for 1 year, 1929-30. Matriculated and awarded School Certificate 1932. Won 3rd. prize Form VIs Christmas 1932. Lost in the troopship MV Llanggibby Castle which was damaged by a torpedo from the U-Boat U-402 north of the Azores in convoy WS15. |
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