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Derek Millatt | |||
Rank: | Flying Officer | Number: | 164810 |
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No: | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve | ||
Died: | 19/10/1944 | Age: | 20 |
How Died: | Accidental | ||
Country of burial: | U.K. | Grave Photo: | Yes |
Cemetery or Memorial: | Ashton on Mersey (St.Martin) Churchyard | ||
Town Memorial: | Sale | ||
Extra Information: | |||
Born on the 6th January 1924, the birth being registered during the March quarter 1924 in the Bucklow R.D. - ref: 8a/290, the youngest son of Arthur & Emily Millatt (nee Richardson). Baptised at St. Martin's P.C. on the 24th February 1924. The family originally resided at 15 Firs Road, AoM, but later at "Romans", 62 Harboro Road, AoM. Attended Altrincham Grammar School. Local newspaper states that he attended Lymm Grammar School and that he was a King's Scout in that School's Troop. Employed as a Clerk at the Oldham Rd Railway Goods Office. He trained in Canada and became a Navigator. He was flying a Tiger Moth aircraft when it crashed in Gloucestershire killing himself and another airman. Not listed in Cheshire F.H.S. Book. Death reported in the 27/10/1944 edition of the local newspaper and his funeral reported in the 03/11/1944 edition. He is listed on the war memorials of both Altrincham and Lymm Grammar Schools and St. Mary's Church, Ashton upon Mersey. |
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Altrincham Grammar School | |||
St. Mary's (Ashton on Mersey) | |||
Lymm Grammar School | |||
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