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William Morgan – Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

Aircraftman 1st Class William Morgan – Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve William Morgan Aircraftman 1st Class William Morgan served with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve , one of the wartime branches formed to support Britain’s rapidly expanding air operations. Information about his early life is limited, but surviving records confirm that he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Morgan , and that he had married Winifred Williams , a union tragically cut short by his sudden death. Before entering RAF service, William worked for Armour & Co. and was well known in Swansea Market , where he was employed as a butcher . His family were long associated with Swansea’s livestock trade: William was the third son of Mr. W. Morgan , a butcher and cattle dealer of Verig Street, Manselton , and Mrs. Morgan , whose household was well‑known in the local community. William’s death was widely reported in the local press. He was living at Lon Coed Bran, Swansea , and had been married to Winifr...

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