Perth Digger Posted 4 September , 2015 Share Posted 4 September , 2015 Does anyone have any information on the war career of the above RFC officer (nb the spelling of the surname). He got his flying certificate on 26 Jan 1916 and was 2/Lt Special Reserve. He came from a prominent family in Margate. A local Kent newspaper reported (13 Oct 1917) that he was missing, but he obviously survived the war. POW or got back safely? I do not know which squadron he was in. Thanks Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helpjpl Posted 4 September , 2015 Share Posted 4 September , 2015 He was a POW. Several pages here - Prisoners of the First World War | International Committee of the Red Cross - Specify your search criteria Born: 13 March 1891 Died: 17 April 1971 Aubrey Cecil Hatfeild ( - 1971) - Find A Grave Memorial JP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perth Digger Posted 4 September , 2015 Author Share Posted 4 September , 2015 Many thanks for this. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helpjpl Posted 4 September , 2015 Share Posted 4 September , 2015 British Officers taken Prisoner of War 1914-1918 First name(s): A.C. Last name: Hatfield (sic) Rank: Captain Regiment: Royal Air Force Date missing: 20/09/1917 Repatriated: 13/12/1918 JP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyraider Posted 8 September , 2015 Share Posted 8 September , 2015 Capt Aubrey Cecil Hatfeild and 2Lt R R Magregor 101 sqn left Clairmarais South at 3.32am 21.9.1917 in FE2b A5672 on a bombing raid over Roulers, hit by ground machine gunfire, crashed Courtrai both POW. Capt, Hatfeild had earlier served with No's 1 and 7 sqns in 1916. taken from "The Sky Their Battlefild 2 " Trevor Henshaw's excellent book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinBattle Posted 8 September , 2015 Share Posted 8 September , 2015 Just to confirm the Margate connection and spelling... HATFEILD, CHARLES ERIC. Rank: Captain. Date of Death: 21/09/1918. Age: 31. Regiment/Service: The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) 10th (R. East Kent and West Kent Yeomanry) Bn. Awards:M C Grave Reference: C. 11. Cemetery: HARGICOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION. Additional Information: Son of M. H. S. Hatfeild, of Hartsdown, Margate, and the late Capt. C. T. Hatfeild (King''s Dragoon Guards). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fetubi Posted 9 September , 2015 Share Posted 9 September , 2015 Capt Aubrey Cecil Hatfeild and 2Lt R R Magregor 101 sqn left Clairmarais South at 3.32am 21.9.1917 in FE2b A5672 on a bombing raid over Roulers, hit by ground machine gunfire, crashed Courtrai both POW. Capt, Hatfeild had earlier served with No's 1 and 7 sqns in 1916. taken from "The Sky Their Battlefild 2 " Trevor Henshaw's excellent book. Thanks for the reference to my book Skyraider! All helps to make the world go round! Best regards, Trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perth Digger Posted 11 September , 2015 Author Share Posted 11 September , 2015 Thanks for all the extra information. Sorry to have taken so long to respond. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastSurrey Posted 12 September , 2015 Share Posted 12 September , 2015 The Hatfeild family was indeed prominent in Margate. A ward at Q.E.Q.M.Hospital, originally Margate Hospital, had their name until the 1990s. Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perth Digger Posted 12 September , 2015 Author Share Posted 12 September , 2015 Hi Michael Thanks for that. Yes, a very prominent family, the mother especially, I believe she was the first Lady Mayor of Margate and was on numerous committees throughout Kent. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 7 November , 2018 Share Posted 7 November , 2018 Late to the party, but he was my Great Grandfather, and I grew up in his old house. What would you like to know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perth Digger Posted 6 April , 2019 Author Share Posted 6 April , 2019 Even later to reply to you, Hatfeildbaby. Are you still on the site? I'd be very interested to hear from you. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin DavidOwen Posted 6 April , 2019 Admin Share Posted 6 April , 2019 1 hour ago, Perth Digger said: Even later to reply to you, Hatfeildbaby. Are you still on the site? I'd be very interested to hear from you. Mike Mike Not been back since the one post, suggest you send a PM as that will alert them by email (hopefully!) David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perth Digger Posted 7 April , 2019 Author Share Posted 7 April , 2019 I have done that, thanks David. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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