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Sgt Air Gunner
Edward Causer
Military Details
Service Number: 2209008
Regiment & Unit / Ship
RAF Volunteer Reserve
Service Branch
RAF
Enlisted
1st February 1943
Enlistment Details
Residence at Enlistment
5 Rosebank Hemsingham, Whitehaven
Rank at Enlistment
Sgt
Service Number at Enlistment
2209008
Service History
Formerly a cadet in Whitehaven Squadron A.T.C. and a L.Cpl in Hensingham Home Guard, Sergt (Air Gunner) Edward Causer, only son of Mrs and the late Mr W. Causer, Rose Bank, Hensingham, has been killed on operations.
Transfer Details
Rank After Transfer
Sgt (Air gunner)
Personal Details
Date of Birth
13th February 1924
Place of Birth
Whitehaven
Religion
Methodist
Address
5 Rosebank Hemsingham, Whitehaven
Residence (Roll of Honour)
5 Rosebank Hemsingham, Whitehaven
Parents
William & Sarah
Education and Occupation
Occupation
Clerk
Work Address
Pattinson's Mill, Whitehaven.
Death and Memorial
Date of Death
16th August 1943
Age at Death
19
Circumstances of Death
Lost in aircraft Wellington Ic R1152 which was shot down by enemy aircraft
Place of Death
Lost in aircraft Wellington Ic R1152
Theater of Action
Western Europe
Battalion/Vessel at Death
21 OTU
Buried or Commemorated at
Hensingham Cemetery
U.K.
Grave Position: Sec. F. Grave 50
Private Memorial: Cleator Moor Roll of Honour
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