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Westmorland / Re: Kentmere churchyard
« on: Thursday 18 July 13 23:37 BST (UK)  »
Hi Brian

It's a long time since you posted this request, so you may have the info you were seeking by now, but if not this might help...

I don't live in Kentmere but was there in May and, poking round the churchyard, I spotted a CWGC headstone.  It was for John Rutherford Barkway and, having an idle interest in WW2 RAF history, I took a photo and thought I'd look up the CWGC record some day. 

I finally got round to uploading photos from the trip tonight, and saw the photo of John's grave.  A quick google on his name then brought me to this site and to your question.

So, the dedication on the headstone is fairly simple and is as follows:
_________________________

(RAF crest)

631072 Corporal
J. R. Barkway
Royal Air Force
8th May 1945  Age 46

(cross)

of Greenhead Kentmere
"Steadfast unto death"
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Would you like me to send you the photo?

Best regards

Linda

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