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315709 2nd Lieutenant Wilfred Henry Speke

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Born: 01 Mar 1914
Died: 21 Sep 1944
Age at death: 30 years, 6 months, and 20 days
Company: B
Platoon: 4
Section: HQ
Parachute Course: 70



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