M. FORTRUM killed (?) 12/12/39

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He was RAF

Sturtivant gives the crew of Walrus K8556 (hit balloon cable on practice flight, crashed Lancing Hill, Southampton) as:

Lt R H M Heriot-Hill
P/O M Fortrum RAF
LA M McLoughlin
AM L Moorhead

However, the CWGC have spelt his surname differently:

Name: FORTNUM, MICHAEL
Initials: M
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Pilot Officer
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force
Age: 19
Date of Death: 12/12/1939
Service No: 41278
Additional information: Son of Edwin Walter and Florrie Fortnum, of East Molesey, Surrey.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: G. 8. 11.
Cemetery: HASLAR ROYAL NAVAL CEMETERY

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