The story
Arthur William A W Kirby, Serjeant served with The Parachute Regiment, A.A.C., 12th (10th Bn. The Green Howards [Yorkshire Regt.]) Bn..
Service number: '4747561'. Date of death: 1944-06-12. Age: 31. Country: France.
Buried at Ranville War Cemetery, grave reference IVA. K. 18..
SON OF ARTHUR WILLIAM AND ELSIE KIRBY, OF BRIDLINGTON, YORKSHIRE; HUSBAND OF GLADYS KIRBY, OF BRIDLINGTON.
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