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Aircraftman 2Nd Class WILLIAM SYDNEY OAKES

Service Number: 2213956
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

Date of Death

Died 19 May 1943

Age 43 years old

Buried or commemorated at

MOSTON (ST. JOSEPH'S) ROMAN CATHOLIC CEMETERY

St. Joseph Sec. Grave 123.

United Kingdom

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of David and Mary Oakes, of Manchester; husband of Louisa Oakes, of Longsight, Manchester.
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Buried or commemorated at

MOSTON (ST. JOSEPH'S) ROMAN CATHOLIC CEMETERY
Lancashire United Kingdom
Number of casualties: 373
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