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FERNSBY, Guy

Personal Information
Rank LAC
Forename(s) Guy
Surname Fernsby
Gender M
Age 35
Decorations
Date of death 14-06-1944
Next of kin Son of Frederick Richard Ellison Fernsby and Emma Ellen Fernsby, Husband of Winifred Margaret Fernsby, of Syston.
Aircraft Information
Aircraft
Serial Number
Markings
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country United Kingdom
Burial/Memorial Place Barkby Cemetery
Grave Reference Sec. W. Grave 45..
Epitaph
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 1
Panel Number 35
Enlistment information
Service Number 2202536
Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Group 5
Squadron 61
Trade Ground staff
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Last Operation information
Start Date 14-06-1944
End Date 14-06-1944
Takeoff Station Skellingthorpe
Day/Night raid Day
Operation
Reason for Loss Died in an accident in Lincolnshire when a RAF petrol tanker backed up and ran him over. His funeral was held at Barkby parish church, when the bearer party was provided by Leicester airmen. The service was conducted by Rev T.R.J. Avery, Rector of Lutterworth and former Vicar of Syston, assisted by Rev L.W. Watkin, Vicar of Barkby. It was attended by his widow and mother, his elder brother Lieutenant Ronald Fernsby, and his twin brother, Rev Jack Fernsby.