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    Memorial Name

    Algernon Early William Ayre

    Thornton in Craven memorial

    Source: Copyright John Hendry

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    Commemorated on

    Memorial Name

    Thornton-in-Craven

    Memorial Type

    Cross

    outside St Mary the Virgin Church, Church Road (B6252), Thornton-in-Craven, Craven, North Yorkshire, BD23 3TS, England

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    Gender
    Male
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)

    Primary Service

    Service
    Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps
    Unit
    Royal Field Artillery
    Rank
    Flight Sergeant
    Reason for Commemoration
    Died
    Manner of Death
    Killed in Action

    This information faithfully reflects how this person’s service is commemorated on the memorial.

    Primary Service

    Rank
    Ft Sgt
    Unit
    RAF
    Manner of Death
    lost on air operations