AIRMAN'S FUNERAL
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(0.C.) LONDON, April 24. The funeral of Flying Officer John Austin Strong, R.A.F.V.R.. took place recently at Stamford Cemetery with full military honours. It was conducted by the Rev. R. O. Mossop (chaplain to the R.A.F.). The mourners were Mrs. T. B. Strong, his mother. Miss Joan I-loneyburne, (he Rev. H. Hensman (Stamford Congregational minister). Mr. C. E. Hewitt, Wing Commander Morice. and officers and men of his squadron.
The Lincoln "Mercury" states: "In his position of physicist for the New Zealand branch of the British Empire Cancer Campaign, his high academic and scientific attainments, combined with a remarkable manual dexterity, made him a national figure. Coming to Britain for further study in his chosen subjects, he volunteered for service with the R.A.F., and has given his life for King and country-"
Flying Officer Strong was 3.1 years of age. His mother is at present in Stamford.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXXI, Issue 127, 31 May 1941, Page 10
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150AIRMAN'S FUNERAL Evening Post, Volume CXXXI, Issue 127, 31 May 1941, Page 10
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