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Leading Aircraftman FRANCIS RATCHFORD

Service Number: 1057850
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

Date of Death

Died 26 September 1942

Age 29 years old

Buried or commemorated at

ST. HELENS CEMETERY

Spec. Mem.

United Kingdom

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Francis Joseph and Mary Ratchford, of St. Helens; husband of Louise Ellen Ratchford, of Windlehurst, St. Helens.
  • Personal Inscription REST IN PEACE
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Buried or commemorated at

ST. HELENS CEMETERY
Lancashire United Kingdom
Number of casualties: 332
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