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Any information on Maurice Duncan Basden, RFC, killed 20.5.1916 would be appreciated.

[GRACELAND]

info; BASDEN M D SECOND LIEUTENANT 20 05 1916 AGE UNKNOWN

R.F.C UK GRAVE M REF N29 CEMETERY Y FARM MILITARY CEM BOIS-GRENIER SECONDARY REGT LONDON REGT QUEENS WESTMINSTER RIFELS AND 165 BN Hope this helps found on cwwg site .....

[stiletto_33853]

SDGW has two entries for this man both the same

2nd Lt Maurice Duncan Basden

16th County of Londons (Queen Victorias Rifles)

RFC

Killed in action 20-5-1916

Andy

[gord97138]

Hope this helps:

gordon

Here's from the 1901 Census:

Duncan F Basden 45 New Cross, Kent, England Head Hampstead London

Ethel Hope Basden 13 Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England Daughter Hampstead London

Isabel V Basden 9 Hampstead, London, England Daughter Hampstead London

Margaret M Basden 14 Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England Daughter Hampstead London

Margaret R Basden 39 Ireland Wife Hampstead London

Maurice D Basden 6 Hampstead, London, England Son Hampstead London

[Doug Lewis]

Second-Lieut Maurice Duncan Basden 16th Btn London Rgt,attached R.F.C who met his death in a fight in the air,aged 21 years was the younger son Mr and Mrs Duncan F.Basden of 26,Thurlow RoadHampstead.

Taken from R.F.C Casualties of the War 1914-17 published Aug 1917.

Regards Doug

[HarryBettsMCDCM]

  info; BASDEN  M D  SECOND LIEUTENANT  20 05 1916  AGE UNKNOWN

R.F.C  UK  GRAVE  M  REF  N29   CEMETERY  Y  FARM MILITARY CEM BOIS-GRENIER   SECONDARY REGT  LONDON  REGT  QUEENS WESTMINSTER RIFELS AND 165 BN    Hope this helps  found on cwwg site .....

From 'The Sky Was Their Battlefield:

"20th May 1916:Martinsyde G100 "Elephant" #7278 27 Squadron,from RFC Combat Reports:

Whilst on Patrol Involved with Roland Sh36s.16C.D.{Forced To Land Out Of Control}@ Lorgies,East of Lines,MiA{2nd Lt Basden KiA;Aircraft Shelled :Killed By Shells???[NB:2nd Lt;Basden was the First Combat Casualty of 27 Sqn,Whilst Flying Martinsyde single seaters,Other Squadrons had this type in small numbers~27 was fully equipped with them

.Designed as a Reconnaissance Aircraft,with some early successes they proved poor Fighters due to bad manouevrability & performance,being resigned to Bombing duties in time for the Somme offensive,the Toll of Pilots with this craft was very heavy."

"The Sky Was Their Battlefield"~~{Trevor Henshaw~Grub Street Books,1995

ISBN:0-898697-30-2}

27 Squadron.RAF

The Crest Of 27 Squadron RAF depicts The Elephant in Honour of the Moniker given to the Martinsyde G100 "Elephant" {'Tinsyde'}because of its Sluggish Heavy Handling,see Below for Pic Courtesy of Australian Flying Corps,who also used them.

[HarryBettsMCDCM]

  info; BASDEN  M D  SECOND LIEUTENANT  20 05 1916  AGE UNKNOWN

R.F.C  UK  GRAVE  M  REF  N29   CEMETERY  Y  FARM MILITARY CEM BOIS-GRENIER   SECONDARY REGT  LONDON  REGT  QUEENS WESTMINSTER RIFELS AND 165 BN    Hope this helps  found on cwwg site .....

From 'The Sky Was Their Battlefield:

"20th May 1916:Martinsyde G100 #7278 27 Squadron,from RFC Combat Reports:

Whilst on Patrol Involved with Roland Sh36s.16C.D.{Forced To Land Out Of Control}@ Lorgies,East of Lines,MiA{2nd Lt Basden KiA;Aircraft Shelled :Killed By Shells???[NB:2nd Lt;Basden was the First Combat Casualty of 27 Sqn,Whilst Flying Martinsyde single seaters,Other Squadrons had this type in small numbers~27 was fully equipped with them

.Designed as a Reconnaissance Aircraft,with some early successes they proved poor Fighters due to bad manouevrability & performance,being resigned to Bombing duties in time for the Somme offensive,the Toll of Pilots with this craft was very heavy."

"The Sky Was Their Battlefield"~~{Trevor Henshaw~Grub Street Books,1995

ISBN:0-898697-30-2}

27 Squadron.RAF

The Crest Of 27 Squadron RAF depicts The Elephant in Honour of the Moniker given to the Martinsyde G100 "Elephant" {'Tinsyde'}because of its Sluggish Heavy Handling,see Below for Pic Courtesy of Australian Flying Corps,who also used them.

And a picture of the Martinsyde G100 "Elephant" Or "Tinsyde"