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I would like some help to see if there is an obituary out there for Leslie Phillips .
Leslie Phillips was killed in an air accident on 7th August 1939 at beachy head, He was one of 4 killed in the accident.
I have some information on whom I believe is his family but have no proof that I have the same person.

What I have. Leslie was born to Fred Phillips & Edna Phillips Née Sinkinson, Leslie was born 1920 Oldham, on 25th October 1925 Fred, Edna, Leslie & sister Joyce emigrated from Liverpool to Quebec,

Leslie was in the Canadian Scottish Regiment for 3 years

Leslie left Canada in Feb 1938 to Enlist

I need to prove that it is the same person please.

Many Thanks

FMP has a newspaper article dated 10th August 1939 in The Citizen

No family details given but it states he was an Aircraftman (2nd Class) - wireless operator

Found another article so will send it to you

This mentions his funeral but no family names are given

There must be 3 or 4 further newspaper article

One mentions he was age 18 when the accident happened but so far found no mention of relatives

I may have seen them, Here is a link to him on Find A Grave.

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=137744208

I see Edna and children Joyce and Leslie emigrated in 1925 to join Fred, 734 Humboldt St., Victoria, British Columbia.

Births Jun 1889 (>99%)
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Phillips Fred Oldham 8d 641
Phillips Fred Chorlton 8c 768


Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1889
PHILLIPS Fred Ardwick Archives+, Manchester Central Library ARD/226/85

PHILLIPS Fred Oldham Below Town Oldham (Mother Maiden Name) LITTLEFAIR
OBT/176/328


Lancashire Marriage indexes for the years: 1912
PHILLIPS Fred SINKINSON Edna Oldham, St. John Oldham CE239/4/178

http://www.lancashirebmd.org.uk/index.php

(Fred possibly Oldham one, looking at F A Grave link, not sure if what you are wanting)

Chris :)

Birth: May 1, 1889
Oldham
Greater Manchester, England
Death: Jul. 29, 1945
British Columbia, Canada

Article in newspaper states his parents are in Canada and his grandparents are Mr and Mrs Simkinson of 3Shelton Avenue Toddington where he was buried
The Bedfordshire Times and Standard. Friday 11th August 1939

You might be able to order his service records from the MOD at a cost of £30. They ought to name his next of kin.

URL added at 19:16

This is the link for obtaining UK service records:
http://www.veterans-uk.info/service_records/service_records.html

Jansmith

can you C & P information that shows his grandparents please.

On Edna's arrival in Canada she gives the name of her nearest relative in England as father Mr. Seth Sinkinson, 49 Worcester St., Oldham, Lancashire.

Sorry Andrew cannot c&p from the the newspaper site. this is the site for newspapers
http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/

This is article page

http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000750/19390811/040/0002#

it does say this on the home page of site so you may be able to look at the page

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Possible death of Fred in Victoria, BC:

Vital Event Death Registration

Name: Fred Phillips

Event Date: 1945 7 29 (Yr/Mo/Day)
Age: 56
Gender: male
Event Place: Victoria

Reg. Number: 1945-09-664881
B.C. Archives Microfilm Number: B13187
GSU Microfilm Number: 2032324

Possibly Joyce's marriage?

Vital Event Marriage Registration

Groom Name: Walter George Tapley
Bride Name: Joyce Phillips

Event Date: 1932 8 27 (Yr/Mo/Day)
Event Place: Victoria

Reg. Number: 1932-09-404623
B.C. Archives Microfilm Number: B13764
GSU Microfilm Number: 2135983

Jansmith
The link wont open without subscribing :-( can you tell me the Grand parents names please.

possible Seth's wife Annie's death index

Name:
Annie E Sinkinson
Birth Date:abt 1867
Date of Registration:Mar 1942
Age at Death: 75
Registration district: Luton
Inferred County: Bedfordshire
Volume: 3b
Page: 899

Andrew only says as I posted above Mr and Mrs not first name but do wonder if Annie death above is the grandmother as name ties in with Seth and year of birth seems to fit with 1911 census.

Thank you, Jansmith. Looks about right, Seth must have gone back up north after Annie Died as his Death recorded 1943 Oldham.

wonder if you got in touch with Bedfordshire local history soc. they may have electoral records for 1939.

PHILLIPS Sgt Leslie From Victoria Joined RAF in Feb 1938 Blenheim pilot w/ No.2 Group Kia in Aug 1939 off Beachy Head

FROM THIS SITE
http://aircrewremembered.com/rcafnotes-surnames-m-q.html