Doreen Gill

Rank:Civilian
Died:22/12/1940Age:16
Incident Date:22/12/1940
Incident Address.Greengate Arches
Died Address:Greengate Arches
Grave Details:Communal
Grave Photo:Yes
Cemetery or Memorial:Salford (Agecroft) Cemetery
Town Memorial:Not Listed
Extra Information:
Doreen was one of five passengers on a double
decker bus, whose driver had sensibly decided to
take cover under the Greengate Arches during the
raid.  Unfortunately an H.E. bomb came straight
through the arch and killed all five passengers
and the two crew members.

CWGC - Daughter of T. Gill, of 37 Bankfield
Avenue, Birchfields, Manchester, and of the late
Mrs. Gill. Died at Greengate Arches.
District:
Salford (City of Salford)
Memorials found on:
C.W.G.C.
Salford Communal
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