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Leading Aircraftwoman Dorothy Church

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Leading Aircraftwoman Dorothy Church Veteran

Birth
Canterbury, City of Canterbury, Kent, England
Death
13 Dec 1945 (aged 22)
March, Fenland District, Cambridgeshire, England
Burial
Canterbury, City of Canterbury, Kent, England Add to Map
Plot
Plot G. Grave 388C.
Memorial ID
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Dorothy was born in 1923, the daughter of Henry James Church and Ellen Sarah Church nee Lawson, of Canterbury.

Parents:
Henry James - Born 1.11.1898 Corton, Suffolk - Died 14.10.1981 Canterbury
Married in December 1918 to
Ellen Sarah (Nellie) - Born January 1898 Canterbury - Died 29.6.1953 Canterbury

Siblings:
Ellen M - Born March 1920 Canterbury - Died ?
Kathleen R - Born 1921 Canterbury - Died
One private

A Leading Aircraftwoman with the Women's Auxiliary Air Force. Service Number: 2142041.
Country of Service United Kingdom.

UK, World War II Index to Allied Airmen Roll of Honour, 1939-1945
Name Dorothy Church
Rank Leading Airwoman
Death Age 22
Birth Year abt 1923
Death Date 13 Dec. 1945
Military Base Huntingdon, Hunts
Service Number 2142041
Unit 8 Group Hq
Command Bomber Cmnd
Residence Place Canterbury, Kent
Burial Place Canterbury Cemetery, Kent

Casualty of War: Dorothy died while on active service. Her remains were buried at the Canterbury City Cemetery.
Dorothy was born in 1923, the daughter of Henry James Church and Ellen Sarah Church nee Lawson, of Canterbury.

Parents:
Henry James - Born 1.11.1898 Corton, Suffolk - Died 14.10.1981 Canterbury
Married in December 1918 to
Ellen Sarah (Nellie) - Born January 1898 Canterbury - Died 29.6.1953 Canterbury

Siblings:
Ellen M - Born March 1920 Canterbury - Died ?
Kathleen R - Born 1921 Canterbury - Died
One private

A Leading Aircraftwoman with the Women's Auxiliary Air Force. Service Number: 2142041.
Country of Service United Kingdom.

UK, World War II Index to Allied Airmen Roll of Honour, 1939-1945
Name Dorothy Church
Rank Leading Airwoman
Death Age 22
Birth Year abt 1923
Death Date 13 Dec. 1945
Military Base Huntingdon, Hunts
Service Number 2142041
Unit 8 Group Hq
Command Bomber Cmnd
Residence Place Canterbury, Kent
Burial Place Canterbury Cemetery, Kent

Casualty of War: Dorothy died while on active service. Her remains were buried at the Canterbury City Cemetery.

Inscription

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
OUR DEAR DAUGHTER
DOROTHY CHURCH
LACW – R.A.F
CALLED SUDDENLY TO REST DEC. 13.1945
AGED 22 YEARS.

ALSO, OF ELLEN SARAH
BELOVED MOTHER OF THE ABOVE
DIED JUNE 29.1953. AGED 55 YEARS.

Gravesite Details

2142041



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