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251602 Lieutenant Arthur Andrew Vickers

Picture of Soldier of 11th Parachute Battalion

Born: 27 May 1912
Died: 30 Oct 1965
Age at death: 53 years, 5 months, and 3 days
Company: A
Platoon: 1
Section: HQ
Parachute Course: K45


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