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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 |
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20 |
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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 |
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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
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Last updated -
14/01/2011
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