Kevan, Robert
Personal Information
Rank | Cpl |
Forename(s) | Robert |
Surname | Kevan |
Gender | M |
Age | 26 |
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Date of Death | 17-06-1940 |
Next of Kin | Son of Janet M. Kevan and Stepson of Robert A. Dalziel, of Whithorn, Wigtownshire. |
Aircraft Information
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Serial Number | |
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Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | France |
Burial/Memorial Place | Pornic War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Spec. Mem. 1. D. 7. |
Epitaph | HE WAS AN AIRMAN FAITHFUL, SOBER, TRUE AND KIND, BELOVED BY ALL HE LEFT BEHIND |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 193 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 545496 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 2 |
Squadron | 98 |
Trade | (Uncertain) |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 30-11--0001 |
End Date | 30-11--0001 |
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Day/Night Raid | |
Operation | Repatriation aboard SS Lancastrian |
Reason for Loss | On the 17/06/1940 the RMS Lancastria was bombed and sunk in St Nazaire while taking part in Operation Ariel the evacuation of British nationals and troops from France two weeks after the Dunkirk evacuation. The victim is one of the ninety six members from 98 squadron. |