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Tempest wrote:Hi gardener, happy to help. Although what a terrible tragedy. I've found four separate newspaper articles, I've only read two so far. No mention of him being in the Forces. You are right though Melville was a Draughtsman working for a company called Avoca on Mayfield Rd, Derby. The Childs father was a Cecil McLaughlin he was a Tobacco Worker. I thought I'd post this first but I'll carry on looking
Tempest wrote:...it goes on to say " Pearman, born in Chesterfield, educated at Cotton College joined R-R aged 18" I can find no reference for him being in the RAF or that he had a girlfriend in the 7 separate articles I've read I'm afraid.
Tempest wrote:OK just this one final thing as mentioned earlier, but just 2 days earlier it is reported Mr and Mrs G Riley of 7 Manor Rd, Derby were notified of the death of their son an A-B George Clement Riley of the Royal Navy died of his wounds, could this be the Forces connection you heard. What throws me is it says he was their eldest son aged 18, but Melville was 20? so could just be coincidence.
Glad to have been some help, god luck
Darryl
Tempest wrote:if you want I could try and attach screenshots here if that would help. Or send then to an email address big you prefer?
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