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Alfred Crofts and William George Murgatroyd

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posted on 2024-06-05, 19:57 authored by Their Finest Hour Project Team

William Murgatroyd (Great-grandfather) served in France and Germany. He was the youngest British Major at D-Day and served in the Royal Artillery.

Alfred Crofts was in the RAF as an armourer and served in Italy.

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1. Medals 2. Service book (Crofts) 3. Bible

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Alfred Crofts and William Muragtroyd

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Anon

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Great Grandfathers

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Shared at Skinners School, Kent on 15 September 2023.

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103801 | SKI015

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    Their Finest HourWorld War TwoAir ForceArmed ForcesArmyArtilleryBritainBritishBritish ArmyD-DayDocumentationEuropeEuropeanFranceFrenchGermanGermanyI-DIDIdentity cardsItalianItalyMilitaryRAFRoyalRoyal Air ForceRoyal ArtilleryUKUnited Kingdom

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