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Leading Aircraftman HORACE LOUIS GIRLING

Service Number: 1153238
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

Date of Death

Died 03 June 1942

Age 23 years old

Buried or commemorated at

BEIRUT WAR CEMETERY

1. K. 9.

Lebanese Republic

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Frederick Charles and Lily Sophia Georgina Girling, of Rayleigh, Essex.
  • Personal Inscription BELOVED SON. BRIGHTLY DID THE LIGHT DIVINE FROM HIS WORDS AND NATIONS SHINE
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Buried or commemorated at

BEIRUT WAR CEMETERY
Lebanese Republic
Number of casualties: 1214
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