Chris_B Posted 25 November , 2005 Share Posted 25 November , 2005 Knowing little about the air war, I wonder if anyone has any information about this former officer of RFA who, after becoming a flyer, was KIA on 6 July 1917. His CWGC entry is: Name: DEVENISH, GEORGE WESTON Initials: G W Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Lieutenant Regiment: Royal Flying Corps Unit Text: 35th Sqdn. Secondary Regiment: Royal Field Artillery Secondary Unit Text: and Date of Death: 06/06/1917 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Cemetery: ARRAS FLYING SERVICES MEMORIAL Although it is the name "DEVENISH D W" which appears on a local war memorial, I believe this is the man as a headstone in a nearby cemetery bears an inscription to him. Any information would be much appreciated, Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebie9173 Posted 25 November , 2005 Share Posted 25 November , 2005 Only a couple of Snippets: London Gazette 14-7-1916 War Office, 14th July 1916. REGULAR FORCES. ROYAL FLYING CORPS. Mil. Wing.—The undermentioned appts. are made: — Flying Officers (Observers).— 1st July 1916. Lt. G. W. Devenish, R.A., and to be secd. ---- London Gazette 14-11-1916 War Office, 14th November, REGULAR FORCES. ROYAL FLYING CORPS. Mil. Wing.—The undermentioned appts. are made: — Flying Officers. 25th Oct. 1916. Lt. G. W. Devenish, R.A., from a Flying Officer (Observer), with seniority from 1st July 1916. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard_Lewis Posted 25 November , 2005 Share Posted 25 November , 2005 I am aware of a D H Devenish who was KIA in 1916 with the Swansea Bn. Bernard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobpike Posted 25 November , 2005 Share Posted 25 November , 2005 Chris, I believe a Memorial volume was published to him probably by his family, but I'm afraid I have no other details, Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_B Posted 25 November , 2005 Author Share Posted 25 November , 2005 Steve, Bernard and Bob, Thank you for your information, particularly the gazette entries which are difficult to find at the best of times. Bernard, I did try all sorts of combinations of "DEVENISH" service men. My conclusions were based on the fact that first initial "D" and "G" are not too apart phonetically, and no other man I could find had any other kind of link to the area, whereas the inscription on a family grave for G.W.Devenish lies just half a mile from the memorial. Other contributions still welcome. Regards, Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolphin Posted 25 November , 2005 Share Posted 25 November , 2005 Chris Lt G W Devenish and Lt Harold Gordon Knight Cotterill (aged 24, from Hanley, Staffordshire, and formerly Royal Field Artillery) of No 35 Sqn RFC were flying Armstrong Whitworth FK 8 A2693 on an artillery observation mission when they were killed in action on 6 June 1917. After leaving No 35 Sqn's aerodrome at Mons-en-Chaussée at 1030, A2693 was shot down near Premont around 1100. A victory was credited to Vizefeldwebel Fritz Krebs of Jasta 6; it was the third of his eventual eight before he was killed in combat with aircraft from Nos 1 and 56 Sqns RFC on 16 July 1917. I hope this helps. Gareth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Lewis Posted 25 November , 2005 Share Posted 25 November , 2005 Chris Regards Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_B Posted 25 November , 2005 Author Share Posted 25 November , 2005 Doug and Gareth, What can I say? Tthat's the full monty on my man! Many many thanks for the information. Regards, Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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