Stokes, Lawrence Jesse
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Lawrence Jesse |
Surname | Stokes |
Gender | M |
Age | 27 |
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Date of Death | 17-06-1940 |
Next of Kin | Son of Ernest and Harriet Stokes. Husband of Mary Mildred Stokes, of Higher Crumpsall, Lancashire. |
Aircraft Information
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Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | France |
Burial/Memorial Place | Pornic War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 1. A. 7. |
Epitaph | DEEP IN OUR HEARTS YOUR MEMORY IS KEPT WE LOVED YOU TOO DEARLY TO EVER FORGET |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 248 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 740503 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 2 |
Squadron | 98 |
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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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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. |