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St Bartholomew Churchdown Gloucester

Inscription

In treasured memory of

A dear son and brother

Ft/Sgt E. J. Boakes R.A.F.V.R.

(Teddy)

Who lost his life in air operations

January 15 1945, aged 21

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E'en as he trod that day to god

So walked he from his birth;

In simpleness and gentleness

And honour and clean mirth

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St Bartholomew Churchdown Gloucester

Gloucestershire

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Edward John

Boakes

1923

Churchdown, Gloucester

15th January 1945

Air crash at Bard Hill, Salthouse, Norfolk - died in hospital

21

Churchdown churchyard, Gloucestershire

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Second World War

Flight Sergeant (Air Bomber)

61 Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

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Known as Teddy

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