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GORTON, ALAN
UK, Army Roll of Honour, 1939-1945
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Full Name
GORTON, ALAN
Date Of Birth
1921
Age
22
Birth Place
Lancashire.
Nationality
British
Resided Place
Lancashire.
Date Of Death
21 Jan 1943
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SON OF ROBERT AND DORA GORTON, OF FAILSWORTH, LANCASHIRE.
Rank Name
Driver
Service Number
2380336
Died in Active Service
Yes
Service
British Army
Regiment
Royal Corps of Signals
Battalion
4th Lt. Armd. Bde. Group Sig. Sec.
Archive Reference
WO 304/7
Place of Death
Middle East
Conflict Period
World War II
Served For
United Kingdom
award
1939-1945 Star
award
War Medal 1939 - 1945
unit
Royal Corps of Signals
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Publication Title
UK, Army Roll of Honour, 1939-1945
Content Source
The National Archives of the UK
Last Updated
28 Oct 2023
Description
This database contains the Roll of Honour – a listing of British Army casualties from World War II.
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