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Leading Aircraftman DEREK GEORGE VINSON

Service Number: 1498087
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

Date of Death

Died 15 October 1945

Age 24 years old

Buried or commemorated at

DELHI WAR CEMETERY

1. E. 5.

India

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Arthur William and Lily Rhoda Vinson, of Drayton, Portsmouth.
  • Personal Inscription REST ETERNAL GRANT, O LORD; AND MAY HEAVENLY LIGHT SHINE UPON HIM. GOD BLESS
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Buried or commemorated at

DELHI WAR CEMETERY
India
Number of casualties: 1154
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