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Desmond Cyril Morrison
« on: Saturday 03 September 22 15:25 BST (UK) »
Commonwealth War Graves Commission are appealing for blood relatives of Sgt Desmond Cyril Morrison - Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve - Service No - 924184  - buried Swindon (Christ Church) burial ground.

Son of Cyril Henry Morrison and Gladys Ethel Morrison of Weston Super Mare.

The private memorial marking the grave of Sgt Morrison no longer provides adequate commemoration.  The commission are in the process of producing a new headstone to mark his grave.

FIND A GRAVE

Christ Church Burial Ground
Swindon, Swindon Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
PLOT Extn. Grave 22.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/98210716/desmond-cyril-morrison

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Re: Desmond Cyril Morrison
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 03 September 22 15:29 BST (UK) »


Desmond C Morrison - 1922  Newwport Monmouthshire.
Mother's Maiden Name:   James
Volume Number 11a Page Number 449

Sgt Desmond Cyril Morrison 1922 - 21 March 1941  (aged 19 years)
Military Base Prestwick, Ayr - Service Number 924185
Unit:   3 Radio School
Command Technical Training Cmnd
Ship Blenheim Iv
Occupation Wireless Operator/Air Gunner - Casualty Killed whilst flying
Residence Place Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset Christ Church, Swindon, Wiltshire
Notes Flew Into High Ground 1 Mile Southwest of Cumnock, Ayr When Descending Through Cloud During A Training Flight.

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Re: Desmond Cyril Morrison
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 03 September 22 15:37 BST (UK) »

Parents - Cyril H Morrison - marriage 1918 Newport Market Glamorgan. Gwent. Monmouthshire.
Spouse:   Gladys E James
Volume Number 11a Page Number 363

FIND A GRAVE

30 March 1936

Christ Church Burial Ground
Swindon, Swindon Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
PLOT EX/00022

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/220776189/cyril-henry-morrison

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