wizzies Posted 13 May , 2009 Share Posted 13 May , 2009 Hi, All: Am trying to find details of the service career of the above. He was killed in January 1919, but had presumably served during WW1. Can anyone point me towards finding out more? Would the RAF museum hold anything?? T. i. a. AW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
per ardua per mare per terram Posted 13 May , 2009 Share Posted 13 May , 2009 His RAF service record is probably in AIR 76. The RAF museum probably has his casualty card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hambo Posted 18 May , 2009 Share Posted 18 May , 2009 AW He seems to be John Eric Jackson-Barstow in a number of places. I did a google and got a few hits and his photograph is on ancestry along with his aero cetificate so if you haven't got those (which I am sort of assuming you have!) then drop me a PM wirh your email and I'll download it for you In the meantime I had a look in the Times and found an obituary from the TImes of the 31st of January 1919 which goes as follows " Eric Jackson-Bristow RAF who was killed while flying near Caterham in Surrey on January 27 aged 23 was the only son of Mr J.J.Jackson-Barstow andMrs Jackson-Barstow of "The Lodge" Weston-Super-Mare. At the age of 19 Captain Barstow enlisted in the North Somerset Yeomanry in Bath and took part in the battle of November 17th 1914 outside Ypres in which a number of the yeoman were killed and others, including Barstow were wounded. He was given a commission after a few weeks sick leave, and was appointed ADC to General Lee, serving on the East Coast. When thoroughly restored to health he applied for a transfer to the Royal Air Force. He gained his "wings" in 1917, and had since been flying regularly in France and Germany. He was making for Kenley Aerodrome when a heavy snow storm came on and in endeavouring to land he crashed into a bank in Marden Park. His mother was a daughter of Sir Abraham Woodiwiss Derby" Hope this gives you a few leads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hambo Posted 19 May , 2009 Share Posted 19 May , 2009 Andy All sent off a minute ago. I think I'm right in saying that you can't PM until you've done 10 postings so only one more to go Let me know you've got it so I know I read the MI5 encryption right All the best John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
per ardua per mare per terram Posted 20 May , 2009 Share Posted 20 May , 2009 Andy, It's best not to leave you're email on the forum, you can edit it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebie9173 Posted 20 May , 2009 Share Posted 20 May , 2009 The Army section of his officer papers (held at the National Archives) is probably: WO 374/4395 BARSTOW, Capt J E J 1914-1920 (Not available online). Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebie9173 Posted 20 May , 2009 Share Posted 20 May , 2009 Some London Gazette entries concerning his promotions and appointments: London Gazette 6-1-1915 War Office, 6th January, 1915. TERRITORIAL FORCE. YEOMANRY. North Somerset. The undermentioned to be Second Lieutenants: — Dated 7th January, 1915. Private John Eric Jackson Barstow. Lance-Corporal Owen Cecil Kirkpatrick Corrie. http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29031/supplements/250 London Gazette 26-11-1915 War Office, 29th November, 1915. REGULAR FORCES. COMMANDS AND STAFF. The undermentioned appointments are made: — PERSONAL STAFF. Aides-de-Gamp— Basil Kerr, late a temporary Lieutenant-Commander, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, and to be temporary Major. Dated 17th September, 1915. Second Lieutenant John E. J. Barstow, North Somerset Yeomanry, Territorial Force. Dated 9th November, 1915. http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/293...pplements/11905 London Gazette 7-12-1915 War Office, 7th December, 1915. TERRITORIAL FORCE. YEOMANRY. North Somerset. Second Lieutenant John E. J. Barstow is seconded. Dated 9th November, 1915. http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29393/pages/12204 London Gazette 7-9-1917 War Office, 7th September, 1917. TERRITORIAL FORCE. YEOMANRY. 2nd. Lt. J. E. J. Barstow to be Lt., with precedence as from 1st June 1916, and to remain seconded. 31st July 1917. http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/302...upplements/9333 London Gazette 23-10-1917 War Office, 23rd October, 1917. TERRITORIAL FORCE. YEOMANRY. The undermentioned Lts. to have pay and allowances of that rank. 1st July 1917: — J. E. J. Barstow, and to remain seconded. http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/303...pplements/10890 London Gazette 28-5-1918 Air Ministry, 28th May, 1918. ROYAL AIR FORCE. The undermentioned are granted temp, commns. as 2nd Lts. (A. & S.) : — 12th Apr. 1918. J. E. J. Barstow (Lt., N. Som. Yeo., T.F.), and to be Hon. Lt. http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30708/pages/6228 Also as executor of a will: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29775/pages/9695 Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizzies Posted 20 May , 2009 Author Share Posted 20 May , 2009 Steve: Thank you for that information - an interesting stance on the man.... AW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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