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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

John Derbyshire

In memory of:

Sergeant John Derbyshire

October 12, 1944

Military Service


Service Number:

R/264171

Age:

29

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

166 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information


Son of Francis Derbyshire and of Ellen Derbyshire (nee Holden).

Commemorated on Page 289 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

ST. HELENS CEMETERY
Lancashire, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

Sec. 14. Grave 611.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Memorial– Sergeant John Derbyshire is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Sergeant John Derbyshire is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Photo of John Derbyshire– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Identification– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Document– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Montreal Star. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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