Ratcliffe, William Gordon –

Son of Robert and Helen Ratcliffe, of Rivington, Lancashire. Formerly employed at Horwich Locomotive Works.

Personal details

  • Surname: Ratcliffe
  • Forename: William Gordon
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Not known
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 25
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: March 5th, 1945
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Sergeant (Air Gunner)
  • Unit: Not known
  • Service number: 2222927
  • Regiment: Royal Air Force
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: WW2

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Anderton (St. Joseph) Roman Catholic Churchyard, Lancashire, UK
  • CWGC reference: Plot C. Row 3. Grave 15.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 09/03/1945
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 1b

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