Great MM Citation - this was a mans man.

[Simon Birch]

This belongs to Lancelot Rimmer, who flew with 65 Sqd. for a short will. It relates to his service with the Canadian Infantry in Jan. 1915. I post simply to honour a man who could do this. Source: Canadian Army Records.

Simon

 

[sadbrewer]

He carried on as a daredevil after WW1, courtesy of the British Newspaper Archive.

 

[nils d]

Did he not do much in 65 squadron ?

[Simon Birch]

Only a few days - he was a little accident prone..

His son later joined the RAF, only to be KIA during the battle of Britain - I have a feeling that father and sons are buried together. Newspapers come from the British Newspaper Archive and the W 3347 National Archives.

Edited 13 November , 2021 by Simon Birch

[BullerTurner]

I wonder if he found the Halifax bombers at Rootes easier to handle than the Sopwith Camel??

What a fascinating vignette!  I am much obliged for this story.  The work of Martin Hearn Limited was quite broad - I would love a quick riffle through his log-book for the period.  I wonder whether he had trained at Hooton Park originally during the Great War?  His choice of Liverpool for a wife and a domicile might tie in with that?  But I am being overly romantic, it is Friday and I am clearly over-tired! 😉

[david murdoch]

 Here is  the Find a Grave entry for him and also confirming he is buried with his son  Lancelot John Rimmer (1896-1980) - Find A Grave Memorial

Edited 5 December , 2021 by david murdoch