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Aircraftman 1St Class RICHARD WILLIAM SHIMES

Service Number: 534975
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Air Force

Date of Death

Died 20 March 1941

Age 22 years old

Buried or commemorated at

BROMPTON CEMETERY

Plot O. Grave 190784.

United Kingdom

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of William and Edith Elizabeth Shimes, of Chelsea.
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Buried or commemorated at

BROMPTON CEMETERY
London United Kingdom
Number of casualties: 381
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