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Leading Aircraftman JOHN KERR IRWIN

Service Number: 901138
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

Date of Death

Died 02 October 1940

Age 40 years old

Buried or commemorated at

MANCHESTER SOUTHERN CEMETERY

Sec. S. C of E. Grave 5773.

United Kingdom

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of William and Hannah Irwin; husband of Lilian Ethel Irwin, of Longsight, Manchester.
  • Personal Inscription A LOSS NO VICTORY CAN REPLACE
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Buried or commemorated at

MANCHESTER SOUTHERN CEMETERY
Lancashire United Kingdom
Number of casualties: 1279
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