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112810 Lieutenant Richard Alfred Godsal Birchenough

Picture of Soldier of 11th Parachute Battalion

Born: 20 Jun 1921
Died: 11 Oct 1984
Age at death: 63 years, 3 months, and 21 days
Company: HQ
Platoon: Bn
Section: HQ
Parachute Course: 102


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