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Christopher Hubert Rumble

Surname

Christian Names

Service Number

Rank

Regiment

Rumble Christopher Hubert 1833784 LAC 179 Sqn, RAFVR

Born

Age

Enlisted at

Address

  20    

Date of Death

Where killed

Cause of Death

31/12/1944 St.Colomb Major, Cornwall Aircraft crash

Cemetery

Plot

Country

Chippenham (London Road) Cemetery Sec 1, Row B, Grave 7 England

Next of Kin

Next of kin address

Town

Frank and Dorothy Rosa Rumble   Chippenham

Notes

179 Sqn were employed on Air Sea Rescue duties operating from RAF St Eval in Cornwall with Vickers Warwick aircraft.

He was a Salvation Army bandsman and is commemorated on a brass plaque in the Salvation Amy Hall. Rumble was given a full military funeral led by Major McArdle commanding officer of the Salvation Army and the Padre of RAF Hullavington.

RUMBLE was killed on Warwick GR.V serial PN750; crashed at Trewollvas Farm near St.Colomb Major, Cornwall, 09.20 hrs.
Also killed:

F/Lt P.G. Sargent
P/O B.G. Kinsman
F/O J.L. Rackham
F/Sgt P.P. Funnell
F/Sgt C.K. Johns
F/Sgt T.J. Davies.

Henk Welting http://www.rafcommands.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3915&page=2

Memorials Commemorated on:

Chippenham Town War Memorial

Yes
Pewsham Street Yes

Plaque in the Salvation Army HQ, Chippenham.  Photo courtesy of Ruth Ranger

Last updated - 14/01/2011

 

 


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