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Sergeant DEREK JOSEPH COATES

Service Number: 1113665
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

48 Sqdn.

Date of Death

Died 23 April 1942

Age 20 years old

Buried or commemorated at

DOVERCOURT (ALL SAINTS) CHURCHYARD

United Kingdom

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of John Samuel and Winifred Annie Coates, of South Dovercourt.
  • Personal Inscription I.H.S. GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN
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Buried or commemorated at

DOVERCOURT (ALL SAINTS) CHURCHYARD
Essex United Kingdom
Number of casualties: 56
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