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Aircraftman 1St Class ARTHUR EDWARD TOWNSEND

Service Number: 1091759
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

Date of Death

Died 16 July 1942

Age 19 years old

Buried or commemorated at

MANCHESTER SOUTHERN CEMETERY

Sec. S. C. of E. Grave 2246.

United Kingdom

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Charles Frederick and Ida Townsend, of Moss Side, Manchester.
  • Personal Inscription NOT MY WISH, BUT THINE, O LORD
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Buried or commemorated at

MANCHESTER SOUTHERN CEMETERY
Lancashire United Kingdom
Number of casualties: 1270
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