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Roy S. Kerridge

Inscription

Lt-Cdr Roy S. Kerridge, 1903 - 1940, who died attempting to defuse a parachute mine on this site.
London Borough of Islington

Site: Roy S. Kerridge (1 memorial)

N1, Balls Pond Road, Kerridge Court

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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