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Old 04-01-2008, 02:02 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by kiwidavemac View Post
hi mate
i am off to tunis in february. would be happy to take a pic for u. really only going to see the ruins of carthage and some roman ruins but will be happy to try and fit this in as well for u
regards
dave
Hi Dave,

We have one RAAF lad in the same cemetery. If you do get there could I ask you to get a snap of this one too?

Name: SANDELL, RONALD OAKLEY
Initials: R O
Nationality: Australian
Rank: Flight Sergeant
Regiment/Service: Royal Australian Air Force
Age: 22
Date of Death: 20/04/1943
Service No: 411608
Additional information: Son of Frederick William and Lorna Emelia Sandell, of Killara, New South Wales, Australia.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 2. D. 4.
Cemetery: TABARKA RAS RAJEL WAR CEMETERY




Cheers

Geoff
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