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Second Lieutenant PETER HERITAGE FIRKINS

Service Number: 261951
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Armoured Corps

1st Royal Gloucestershire Hussars

Date of Death

Died 10 July 1943

Age 22 years old

Buried or commemorated at

OLTON FRANCISCAN CEMETERY, SOLIHULL

Sec. G. Grave 482.

United Kingdom

All War graves at Olton Franciscan Cemetery, Photographed. Including the private graves where relevant. The private graves are in poor repair in general.

Photographer: Jenny Roper

  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Charles Raymond and Philippa Marguerite Firkins, of Edgbaston, Birmingham.
  • Personal Inscription REQUIESCAT IN PACE
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Buried or commemorated at

OLTON FRANCISCAN CEMETERY, SOLIHULL
Warwickshire United Kingdom
Number of casualties: 20
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