Born 4/10/1896
Worked as a Stockbrokers Clerk in the City
Lived at 30 Gordon Hill, Enfield, Middlesex
Originally served as STK-1230 with 10th (Stockbrokers) Battn, Royal Fusiliers
As a Flight Cadet R.F.C. he was passed fit as a pilot 24/1/18
Commissioned 2nd Lieut RAF 4/6/18
Trained as a Sopwith Camel Pilot at 189th Night Fighter Training Squadron, Sutton's Farm, RAF Hornchurch
Fatally injured 29/7/18 when practicing solo flying in his Sopwith F.1 Camel (Serial D9493) when his engine choked, stalled in turn & nose-dived
Died 2/8/18
Buried in Lavender Hill, Enfield Chase Cemetery
Note: 189th Night Training Squadron arrived at Sutton's Farm, Hornchurch on 1st April 1918, the day the RAF was formed from the RFC & RNAS. This airfield was under the command of 49 Wing, whose headquarters were housed at Upminster Hall, now Upminster Golf Club.
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Complete with Buckingham Palace Letter of Condolence & Bestowal in original crested inner envelope & waxed card plaque case
With 4 pages of A3 RAF Service Papers, plus extra digital research & CWGC details
Condition: With 'WA' Woolwich Arsenal stamp on reverse, EF
