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Name : Derrick John Monk Son of : Philip John Monk and Ivy Archer Monk (née Howard), of Ryde, Isle of Wight. Born : 1921, Cowes, Isle of Wight. |
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Electoral roll information : 1921-22 : The Monk family is listed at Moor Green Road, Cowes, Isle of Wight. 1925 : The Monk family is listed at 38 Park Road, Ryde, Isle of Wight. 1929 : The Monk family is listed at 'Kingsville', Park Road, Ryde, Isle of Wight. 1933-38 : The Monk family is listed at 54 Park Road, Ryde, Isle of Wight. |
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Service Details : Sgt 922739 Derrick John Monk, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. |
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Casualty Details : Died : 11th June 1942 aged 21. Buried at : Commemorated at : Air Forces Memorial Runnymede, Panel 89. CWGC Record |
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Aircraft and Operation details :
The aircraft took off from RAF Scampton at 22.14 hrs on a "gardening" operation, but was lost without trace. |
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Commemorated on this Memorial :
Ryde War Memorial |
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Documents and Newspaper cuttings :
ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY PRESS
Saturday, October 24, 1942 Page 3 THE ISLAND AND THE WAR ISLAND ROLL OF HONOUR MISSING Sergt. Derek J. Monk, R.A.F., younger son of Mr. and Mrs. P.J. Monk, of Kingsville, Park-road, Ryde, officially announced yesterday (Friday).
note the incorrect spelling of his forename in the report |
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Acknowledgments :
Janet Griffin for newspaper research John Bloodworth for R.A.F. research |
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Page status :
Page last updated : 20 February 2015 (added newspaper report |
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