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Reginald Frederick WEARING. Ernest Richard HARRIS. John David COLLIER. Glenn WORTLEY

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All at rest in Plot 3. Row 3 Grave 10. Imtarfa Military Cemetery, Malta.

Reginald Frederick WEARING, Corporal 4129185, Royal Air Force, aged 20 years. On Saturday, 18th February 1956, a four engined Avro York aircraft, G-ANSY, belonging to Scottish Airlines crashed near Zurrieq. It had been chartered by the Royal Air Force and was being used to carry troops from Suez in Egypt, to the U.K., with a stop-over in Malta. Born 7th March 1935. Son of Sidney and Elizabeth nee Hornby, lived at Lancaster. At rest in Plot 3. Row 3. Grave 10. Imtarfa Military Cemetery, Malta.

Ernest Richard HARRIS, Leading Aircraftman 4092027, Royal Air Force, aged 22 years. On Saturday, 18th February 1956, a four engined Avro York aircraft, G-ANSY, belonging to Scottish Airlines crashed near Zurrieq. It had been chartered by the Royal Air Force and was being used to carry troops from Suez in Egypt, to the U.K., with a stop-over in Malta.
Born on the 22nd January 1934 to Richard T and Elizabeth F nee Street. He lived at Kimbolton, Herefordshire.
Wills and Admin, Ancestry. His home address was 5 Chestnut Avenua, Kimbolton, near Leominster, Herefordshire. Died on the date stated at Malta, his effects went to Richard Thomas Harris, railway employee. At rest in Plot 3. Row 3. Grave 10. Imtarfa Military Cemetery, Malta.

John David COLLIER, Corporal 4070082, Royal Air Force, aged 23 years. On Saturday, 18th February 1956, a four engined Avro York aircraft, G-ANSY, belonging to Scottish Airlines crashed near Zurrieq. It had been chartered by the Royal Air Force and was being used to carry troops from Suez in Egypt, to the U.K., with a stop-over in Malta. Born on the 15th October 1932. Son of Archibald G and Annie, nee Stagg. Lived at Llwnypia, Rhondda, South Wales.
Wills and Admin, Ancestry. His home address was 73 Tyntyla Road, Llwynypia, Rhondda, Glamorganshire. Died on date stated at Malta. His effects went to Annie Noble wife of Charles Oliver Noble. At rest in Plot 3. Row 3. Grave 10. Imtarfa Military Cemetery, Malta.

Glenn WORTLEY. Senior Aircraftman 4115681, Royal Air Force, aged 21 years. On Saturday, 18th February 1956, a four engined Avro York aircraft, G-ANSY, belonging to Scottish Airlines crashed near Zurrieq. It had been chartered by the Royal Air Force and was being used to carry troops from Suez in Egypt, to the U.K., with a stop-over in Malta. Born 8th February 1935, lived at Wolsingham, Co. Durham. At rest in Plot 3. Row 3. Grave 10. Imtarfa Military Cemetery, Malta.

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