Lieutenant Arthur EVANS

[Stephen Nulty]

While looking at some images from Prescot Parish Church (my hometown), I noticed a window dedicated to the above.

CWGC tells me

Name: EVANS, ARTHUR FREDERIC

Initials: A F

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Lieutenant

Regiment: Royal Air Force

Unit Text: 100th Sqdn.

Age: 32

Date of Death: 30/10/1918

Additional information: Son of the late Arthur Frederic Evans and of Emily Mary Evans, of Fazakerley House, Prescot, Lancs. An Architect.

Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead

Grave/Memorial Reference: I. D. 12.

Cemetery: CHARMES MILITARY CEMETERY, ESSEGNEY

But I was just curious to knwo if anybody can tell me any more about this man.

Regards

SN

[Dolphin]

Stephen

Lt Arthur Frederick Evans, aged 32, (from Prescot, Lancashire, and formerly with the 5th Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers) was the pilot of Handley-Page O/400 C9728 of No 100 Sqn RAF when he was killed on 30 October 1918. The other crew members, Lt J V Mackenzie and Lt W B Warneford, were wounded. The end of the aircraft isn't listed in 'The Sky Their Battlefield' so it may have been a flying accident while on a bombing mission.

No 100 Sqn was re-equipped with the HP O/400 in September 1918, having previously flown the FE2b and FE2d. A photograph of a No 100 Sqn O/400 is below.

I hope this helps you.

Gareth

[Stephen Nulty]

Gareth

Actually, you've let me down. I reckoned you'd have answered that within 15 minutes but it took almost 30. It must be too early for you!!!!

Seriously, many thanks for that. I had no interest other than curiosity, but next time I'm in the church (within the next two weeks), I'll spend a moment at the window and remember our man.

Many thanks

Stephen

[Andrew Smith]

G'day Stephen,

There is a great website on 100 Sqn;

http://www.patrickwilson.com/RFC.html

It also has the biography of 100 Sqn on this site. It is well worth the read.

Regards, Andrew