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Remembered Today:

Captain Cecil Robert Tidswell.


Bob Coulson

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This chap served with 1st Royal Dragoon Guards and RFC.

He was KIA October 16th 1916, I think while with the RFC.

Would be grateful if any forum member could give any info on him.

Bob.

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Hi

Not much to go on. However, He was attached to No. 19 Sqn RFC and was shot down by enemy aircraft on the 16th Oct 1916.

Arthur

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Cecil Robert Tidswell

Commissioned 1st (Royal) Dragoons 11/9/1901

Lieutenant 27/1/1904

Captain 1/4/1909

Posted to Royal Dragoons in South Africa in January 1902

Was serving at the Cavalry Depot in Dunbar in August 1914

Posted to Royal Dragoons in April 1915, becoming second-in-command of B Squadron

Became OC B Sqn during May 1915

Left Royals in July 1915 to join RFC

Hope this helps

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