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Remembered Today:

9th School of Aeronautics


jimmyjames

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Elizabeth Hannah Jane Roberts was a member of the WRAF and died of pnuemonia on 28th October 1918, aged 22. She is buried in a CWGC plot in Cheltenham Borough Cemetery.

She was attached to the 9th School of Aeronautics (although this may well have been the 8th School).

I would be grateful for any information on the school and on what were Elizabeth's probable duties within the school.

Very many thanks

Jimmy

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Jimmy

22635 E H J Roberts was at No 9 School (Observers) of Aeronautics at Cheltenham.

I don't know her specific duties, but there were four trade categories for members of the Womens' Royal Air Force.

Category 'A': Clerk, Shorthand Writer, Typist.

Category 'B': Cleaner, Cook, Waitress, Laundress, Domestic Worker.

Category 'C': Chauffeuse, Photographer, Fitter, Tinsmith, Metal Worker, Rigger, Wireless Mechanic, Wireless Operator, Carpenter, Painter.

Category 'D': General Duties, including: Storekeeper, Tailoress, Shoemaker, Sailmaker, Motor-Cyclist.

I hope this helps.

Gareth

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