Ronald “Ronnie” Micklethwaite (1920-1940) [636876, Sergeant, No. 4 (Continental) Ferry Pilot Pool, Royal Air Force] ✓

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• born 1920
• son of Sam Micklethwaite & Martha Elizabeth (née Cocker)
• nephew of Ernest Micklethwaite (1907-1944) CWGC
• died 18 June 1940

Records:

• 1921 Census (FindMyPast) – 51 Primrose Street, Primrose Hill, Almondbury (father: “twister in worsted manufacturers”)
• 1939 Register (FindMyPast) – 9 St. Johns Avenue, Kirkheaton (parents & siblings)
• CWGC

Links:

• https://huddersfield.exposed/wiki/Ronald_Micklethwaite_(1920-1940)

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Huddersfield Examiner 13 July 1940, page 6:

NEWS OF LOCAL MEN IN THE FORCES

Long List of Missing

Kirkheaton Airman

Acting-Sergeant Ronnie Micklethwaite, R.A.F., is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Micklethwaite, St. John’s Avenue, Kirkheaton, and joined the R.A.F. for regular service just before the outbreak of war. He is a member of the Kirkheaton Cricket Club and in civil life worked for Messrs. John Cooke and Sons (Hudd.), Ltd., concreters, Folly Hall. He is twenty years of age.

Huddersfield Examiner 17 June 1944, page 8:

Roll of Honour

MICKLETHWAITE – Treasured memories of our dear son and brother, Ronnie (Sergeant, R.A.F.), missing, presumed killed, June 18, 1940, now known to have been buried in Charente, France.
– From Mother, Dad, Alan (R.A.F.) and Philip, 9 St. John’s Avenue, Kirkheaton.

MICKLETHWAITE – In loving memory of my dear nephew, Ronnie (Sergeant, R.A.F.), missing, presumed killed, June 18, 1940.
His life was set for a perfect day, In freedom’s cause it was taken away.
– From Auntie Clara, Primrose Hill.

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