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Aircraftman 2Nd Class JOSEPH PATRICK BRERETON

Service Number: 997958
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

Date of Death

Died 13 August 1940

Age 25 years old

Buried or commemorated at

MANCHESTER SOUTHERN CEMETERY

Sec. S. C. of E. Grave 5609.

United Kingdom

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Thomas Edward and Emily Brereton, of Chorlton-upon-Medlock, Manchester.
  • Personal Inscription TOO DEARLY LOVED TO BE FORGOTTEN
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Buried or commemorated at

MANCHESTER SOUTHERN CEMETERY
Lancashire United Kingdom
Number of casualties: 1279
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