| Surname: | Armitage |
| Initials: | K G |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 2183530 |
| Notes: | CMP. 2 Div Pro Coy. 22/9/1939 he enlisted in the Royal Engineers, age 21 years, born 17/11/1917, transferred to Royal Artillery 19/10/1939, transferred to CMP. 8/9/41 Died. He was born in Northampton and resided in Liverpool. 2 Div Pro Coy War Diary, WO 166/387, 9/9/1941 Capt Mearing visits Ilkley ref. death of 2183530 L/Cpl K G Armitage, killed at Ilkley whilst a motorcycle outrider for Brigadier 4 Infantry Brigade. 12/9/1941 OC attended military funeral for L/Cpl Armitage at Ilkley Cemetery. Casualty List 625/10, Home, Died as a result of an accident, 8/9/1941. 4/9/49 He was awarded the 1939 - 1945 Star, Defence Medal, War Medal. Address:- 29 Greenfield Road, Stoneycroft, Liverpool, 13, Lancs. Inscription on gravestone: Cherished memories ever of him. Mum, Dad and Jack. Kenneth George Armitage. |
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| Date of Death: | Sept. 8, 1941 |
| Company: | 2 DIV PRO COY |
| CWGC Link: | 2402672 |
| Cemetery: | ILKLEY CEMETERY, UNITED KINGDOM 🇬🇧 |
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