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The Commonwealth War Graves Committee are Looking for relatives of............
« on: Sunday 19 February 17 19:25 GMT (UK) »
Latest appeal appeal for relatives - February 2017 - If you are related and can provide CWGC with documentation, please contact UKNA Technical Team.

1604761 George Victor Thrift - 11/08/1942 - Royal Army Ordnance Corps- Staff Serjeant
STAMFORD CEMETERY Sec Q. Grave

http://www.cwgc.org/news-events/news/2017/2/appeal-for-relatives-feb-2017.aspx

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Re: The Commonwealth War Graves Committee are Looking for relatives of............
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 19 February 17 19:27 GMT (UK) »
FIND A GRAVE    11 August 1942

George Victor Thrift - was 31 years and the son of George and Emma Thrift; husband of Mary Elizabeth Thrift, of Stamford.

Burial: Stamford Cemetery  Stamford South Kesteven District Lincolnshire, England
Plot: Q. 4A

https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=149435679&ref=acom

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« Reply #2 on: Sunday 19 February 17 19:31 GMT (UK) »
George Victor Thrift married Mary E Collin - Stamford - 7a 1234 - Registered March 1940
There was a son born in 1943.


George Victor Thrift of 88 Conduit Road Stamford - Lincolnshire died 11 August 1942 - at Sevenstones Road Higher Sherwell Stokeclimsland Cornwall - administration Lincoln 16 october to mary Elizabeth Thrift (widow) - effects £ 250 8s  1d.

George Thrift was the son of George Thrift Snr (1879 - 1961) and Emma Ingram (1879 - 1944) -

George is listed on the UK, Army Roll of Honour, 1939-1945 - Staff Corporal - Number 1604761
Regiment at Death Royal Army Ordnance Corps.

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Re: The Commonwealth War Graves Committee are Looking for relatives of............
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 19 February 17 19:38 GMT (UK) »
Have sent a message to owner of anc tree - might even be the son born after his father passed away.
Lets hope this one has a successful outcome.

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