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Offline XPhile2868

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« on: Friday 16 December 05 12:30 GMT (UK) »
Richard CLEGG, Leading Aircraftsman, 1233498, Royal Air Force (VR), 138 Squadron, aged 21 years, the son of Joseph and Mary Ellen Clegg, of Preston, Lancashire. Died 17th December 1942


What does the VR stand for in the above paragraph?
Smith (Lancashire), McKenna (Ireland/Liverpool/Leyland), Maynard (Hertfordshire/London/Preston), Ricketts (Gloucestershire/Wigan/Preston), Scowcroft (Preston), Harling (N. Yorkshire/Lancashire), Willis (Preston), Clegg (Manchester/Preston), Dodd (Wigan/Cheshire), Alston (Lancashire), Hulks (Hertfordshire), Nicholson (Lancashire/Cumbria), Russell (Lancashire), Wilson (Cumbria), Bracewell (Lancashire), Moxham (Lancashire0

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Re: RAF
« Reply #1 on: Friday 16 December 05 12:38 GMT (UK) »
It means Volunteer Reserve, apparently. Anyway, would this mean that Richard was a volunteer in the RAF?
Smith (Lancashire), McKenna (Ireland/Liverpool/Leyland), Maynard (Hertfordshire/London/Preston), Ricketts (Gloucestershire/Wigan/Preston), Scowcroft (Preston), Harling (N. Yorkshire/Lancashire), Willis (Preston), Clegg (Manchester/Preston), Dodd (Wigan/Cheshire), Alston (Lancashire), Hulks (Hertfordshire), Nicholson (Lancashire/Cumbria), Russell (Lancashire), Wilson (Cumbria), Bracewell (Lancashire), Moxham (Lancashire0

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Re: RAF
« Reply #2 on: Friday 16 December 05 13:25 GMT (UK) »
Hi,

Yes I think so.  Where did he die?

Anna :)
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Mumford - Essex, Birchanger
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Cooper - Great Witley and London (Holborn)
Greengrass - Kent & London

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Re: RAF
« Reply #3 on: Friday 16 December 05 14:30 GMT (UK) »
Luqa, Malta.
Smith (Lancashire), McKenna (Ireland/Liverpool/Leyland), Maynard (Hertfordshire/London/Preston), Ricketts (Gloucestershire/Wigan/Preston), Scowcroft (Preston), Harling (N. Yorkshire/Lancashire), Willis (Preston), Clegg (Manchester/Preston), Dodd (Wigan/Cheshire), Alston (Lancashire), Hulks (Hertfordshire), Nicholson (Lancashire/Cumbria), Russell (Lancashire), Wilson (Cumbria), Bracewell (Lancashire), Moxham (Lancashire0

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Re: RAF
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 21 December 05 18:40 GMT (UK) »
Just in case you haven't seen the entry on the Commonwealth War Graves Web Site:
http://www.cwgc.org/cwgcinternet/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1703910

Descriptions and photos of the cemetary available.

Happy Christmas.
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Re: RAF
« Reply #5 on: Saturday 24 December 05 16:29 GMT (UK) »
Hi
The Royal air force Volunteer Reserve was formed 30 July 1936 as a means of increasing manpower with little expense.   Men joined for a minimum of 5 years and were part timers receiving flying training at weekends and at the annual 15 day camp.
By 1939 there were about 63000 men trained as pilots and in medical and technical trades.
On 1 september 1939 the RAVR was called out for permanent service.   They wore the VR badge to distinguish them from regular airmen.
Today adults involved with cadet training (part time) wear a similar badge - VRT, for Volunteer Reserve (Training).
Cheers Dave
Census information is Crown Copyright from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk   Research:   Clements, Jenkins, Jones, Williams, Davies, Renfrey in Cardiganshire.   Trow, Jones, Clayton in Montgomeryshire.  Renfrey, Datsun, May, Stephens in Cornwall.   Foster in Liverpoo.l   Milliner, Fry, in Gloucestershire.  Mawby, Popple in Rutland.   Kent, Fry, Robinson, Nott, Griffiths in Somerset.   Willis in Oxfordshire.   Fishlock, Snell, Fry, in Wiltshire
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