The story
Name: J B SMALLSHAW
Rank: Leading Air Fitter (L)
Official number: FX 89847
Role: -
Service/attached: RN
Squadron: -
Ship/station: H.M.S. Malagas, Wingfield, South Africa
Date of death: 1944-02-18
Aircraft: Ventura 6111
Place of death: RNAS Wingfield, South Africa
Circumstances: KILLED
Buried/commemorated: SIMON'S TOWN (DIDO VALLEY) CEMETERY - Western Cape
Commemoration details: Naval Allotment, Row E, Grave 17
Family details: Son of John William and Emma Smallshaw, of Droylsden, Manchester, Lancashire
Rank: Leading Air Fitter (L)
Official number: FX 89847
Role: -
Service/attached: RN
Squadron: -
Ship/station: H.M.S. Malagas, Wingfield, South Africa
Date of death: 1944-02-18
Aircraft: Ventura 6111
Place of death: RNAS Wingfield, South Africa
Circumstances: KILLED
Buried/commemorated: SIMON'S TOWN (DIDO VALLEY) CEMETERY - Western Cape
Commemoration details: Naval Allotment, Row E, Grave 17
Family details: Son of John William and Emma Smallshaw, of Droylsden, Manchester, Lancashire
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