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Leading Aircraftman PHILIP HENRY SHEPHERD

Service Number: 965903
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

Date of Death

Died 02 May 1941

Age 19 years old

Buried or commemorated at

HABBANIYA WAR CEMETERY

1. A. 2.

Iraq

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Harry and Annie Shepherd, of Wythenshawe, Manchester.
  • Personal Inscription SLEEP ON, PHIL., WE SHALL MEET AGAIN ONE DAY. YOU GAVE YOUR ALL FOR ENGLAND. MUM AND DAD
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Buried or commemorated at

HABBANIYA WAR CEMETERY
Iraq
Number of casualties: 290
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