Sergeant Leslie Dent, R.A.F.V.R. (1916 - 1941)
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Headstone of Sgt. Leslie Dent, R.A.F.V.R.
Crosthwaite (St Kentigern's) Churchyard
Keswick Cumberland
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posted by ritsonvaljos at 4:35 pm
Saturday, October 27, 2012
Headstone of Sgt. Leslie Dent, R.A.F.V.R.
Crosthwaite (St Kentigern's) Churchyard
Keswick Cumberland
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Sergeant Leslie Dent, RAFVR, was accidentally killed whilst on service on 18 June 1941. He was interred in Crosthwaite (St Kentigern's) Churchyard, Keswick, Cumberland. His headstone, seen in the photograph above, commemorates both Leslie Dent and his elder sister, Edith Mary, who had passed away in 1937.
The wording on the headstone is as follows:
"In loving memory of Sgt. Leslie Dent, R.A.F.V.R., accidentally killed June 18th 1941 aged 24 years.
Also of his sister, Edith Mary, died Oct. 14th 1937, aged 25 years".
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