1940

Sidney Wright (Jnr)

Categories: Tragedy

War dead non-military, WW2 i

Commemorated on a memorial as being a civilian who was killed in WW2. Includes mercantile marines and emergency services personnel.

Killed in the Camberwell Green air-raid, aged 21, during his own wedding party.

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Sidney Wright (Jnr)

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