Charles Geoffrey (Geoff) Kennerley

Rank:Flying OfficerNumber:123526
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:245 Sqn RAFVR
Name of Rgt or Ship:Fighter Command
Died:13/01/1943Age:21
How Died:Accidental
Country of burial:U.K.Grave Photo:Yes
Cemetery or Memorial:Altrincham (Hale) Cemetery
Town Memorial:Hale
Extra Information:
Attended Stamford Park School and Altrincham Grammar School.  Employed as a
Sorting Clerk at the Altrincham Post Office.

Volunteered for the RAF in June 1941 and went to Canada for training,
returning to the UK in April 1942.

A Pilot, he was killed in a flying accident at Witham, Colne Without,
Yatesborough.  Buried 19/01/1943 - Burial No. 11,563.

M.I. - "In loving memory, also his father, Able Seaman C.E. Kennerley
killed in action at sea 31st December 1942".

His father, Charles Edward, who had quite an extensive service record, was
also killed on Active Service.    The day before his wife was due to bury
their son Charles Geoffrey, she was informed the her husband had also been
killed.

Mentioned in the BM&D section of the 14/01/1944 edition of the local
newspaper.
Memorials found on:
Altrincham Grammar School
Altrincham Post Office
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