2nd Aircraft Mechanic E. Eckett

[Mangoman]

On my village war meorial E. Eckett is commemorated as having been killed during WW1. I have researched all the men from my village of Mangotsfield, near Bristol and outlying districts who fell during the conflict but have been unable to find any information on this man.

 

He is not recorded on the CWGC site and there is no corresponding MIC for him either so am stuck as to where to turn to next for help. Is there an RFC/RAF site that I can contact that anyone knows of?

[IPT]

I think it may be Edwin Nichols Eckett (c1899-1919), buried Mangotsfield, St James 16/2/1919, aged 19. Death registered in Keynsham, Somerset, 1st Qtr 1919. Appears to have been born in Kensington, but is living in Mangotsfield on the 1911 census, stepson of Albert Bullock, Mother Jane.

 

There's E.N. Eckett, 2 A.M. on an RAF muster roll, 

[GraemeClarke]

Hi

 

Im NOT saying this is him but there is an E.N. Eckett here

 

http://www.rafmuseumstoryvault.org.uk/archive/eckett-e.n

 

Regards,

 

Graeme

[Mangoman]

8 minutes ago, IPT said:

I think it may be Edwin Nichols Eckett (c1899-1919), buried Mangotsfield, St James 16/2/1919, aged 19. Death registered in Keynsham, Somerset, 1st Qtr 1919. Appears to have been born in Kensington, but is living in Mangotsfield on the 1911 census, stepson of Albert Bullock, Mother Jane.

 

There's E.N. Eckett, 2 A.M. on an RAF muster roll, 

Yes that sounds like my man. Strange I've not come across his grave in St. James Church graveyard. Will have a look over the weekend. Thanks so much for your help.

[GraemeClarke]

Hi

 

Sorry, IPT, did not see your post, you must have placed it whilst I was researching.

 

Nice find,

 

Graeme

[nieuport11]

He appears in the TNA index as Eckitt:

Edwin Nichols Eckitt AIR 79/1041/116196

http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C11961753

[Mangoman]

1 hour ago, Mangoman said:

Yes that sounds like my man. Strange I've not come across his grave in St. James Church graveyard. Will have a look over the weekend. Thanks so much for your help.

From the date of his death Edwin must have died from wounds or sickness in 1919 so am sending for a copy of his death certificate. I cannot find an MIC for him so it begs the question aswhether or not he was awarded the Victory and War Medals?

[IPT]

Using Nieuport's information, (someone had amended his name to "Eckitt" on the front page) I can see a few sparse papers. He enlisted 28/12/1918. His number was 116196. It appears he was in Beaufort War Hospital when discharged 25/5/1918. Received a silver war badge.

[Mangoman]

16 minutes ago, IPT said:

Using Nieuport's information, (someone had amended his name to "Eckitt" on the front page) I can see a few sparse papers. He enlisted 28/12/1918. His number was 116196. It appears he was in Beaufort War Hospital when discharged 25/5/1918. Received a silver war badge.

Than ks for the infi IPT. Still unable to find a SWB for him on Ancestry UK no matter what surname I enter though I am confident about what you've told me. 

[hmsk212]

Hi, You will not find his swb on Ancestry as they only have Naval and Army and do not have RAF swbs listed. His swb was RAF9915

 

Steve

[IPT]

It has been gently pointed out to me that I have mis-typed his enlistment date. It should have been 28/12/1917.

[Mangoman]

That's o.k IPT. Thanks to evryone for their help.Now awaiting his death certificate to establish how he died.

[Mangoman]

Eckett was posted to 35 Training Squadron and wonder where this was based?

[IPT]

40 minutes ago, Mangoman said:

Eckett was posted to 35 Training Squadron and wonder where this was based?

 

Port Meadow, Oxford;

 

This was a post from forum member mickdavis;

 

35 RESERVE/TRAINING SQUADRON RFC/RAF

Bases

Formed in 21^st Wing at Filton 1.2.1917. Pre-ordained as a Higher Reserve Squadron and establishment, set 23.12.1916, 6 RE7 + 6 Bristol F2B + 6 Avro. To Northolt and 18^th Wing 6.2.1917. Given temporary HD duty over the summer of 1917. To Port Meadow and 21^st Wing 16.12.1917. Disbanded into 44 TDS at Port Meadow 15.8.1918.

Commanding Officers

Major L Henderson.

Representative Aeroplanes

AMC DH6 B2817, C7222.

Avro 504A/J 7718, A5903, A8505, A8515.

AW FK3 A1484.

Bristol F2A A3314, A3325, A3332, A3344, A3345, A3351.

Bristol F2B A7103, A7122, A7135, A7136, A7173, A7180, A7212, A7218, A7238, A7249, A7263, A7267, A7273, B1140, B1159, B1172, B8919, B8921, C830, C831, C897, C4647, C4660, C4674, C4804, C4805, C4812, C4813, C4830, C4833.

MF Se.11 B4759.

RAF BE2c 4442.

RAF BE2d 5747, 5824.

RAF BE2e 6263, 6296, 6755, 7207, A2853, A2952, A3060, A8637, A8681, B746, B4442.

RAF FE2b 7212.

RAF RE7 2194.

RAF RE8 A3556, A3557, A3653, A3748, A3877, A3892, A4192, A4511, A4653, A4654, A4655, B739.

RAF RE9 A4600.

Unit Marking

Red & white chequerboard on the noses of DH6 and F2B at Portmeadow.

44 TRAINING DEPOT STATION RAF

Base

Formed in 21st Wing at Port Meadow 15.8.1918, ex 35 and 71 TS. To Bicester in 21^st Wing 1.10.1918. Autumn 1918 establishment 36 Bristol F2B + 36 Avro. Re-designated 44 Training Squadron 8.1919.

Commanding Officers

Representative Aeroplanes

Avro 504J/K D2123, E1743, E4252, E4336, F8749, F9817.

Bristol F2B A7238, B826, C759, C826, C830, C897, C4675, C4779, C4788, D7987, D8012, F4313.

Sopwith Pup B6128.