How many names on the Arras Flying Services Memorial?

[Perth Digger]

According to the CWGC website, 983 airmen are commemorated on the AFS Memorial. But this figure does not include those whose remains have been found since 1932. I have seen two different figures for the number of names initially carved on the Memorial (all are still there, I believe). The Hampshire Telegraph, 5 August 1932, says 1018 names, the Northern Whig, 1 August 1932, gives 1021. Which is right? Also, is there any quick way of finding the names of those who have been found since 1932 without contacting the CWGC?

Thanks

Mike

[LDT006]

From the documents in the online CWGC database:

The panel schedule, dated May 1929, has 1019 names (if I counted correctly). 12 names are crossed out because they had a known burial location, there are no dates for these changes, example below. 6 names have been added since on the addenda panel.

The undated grave registration list has 993 names (again if I counted correctly), this seems to be a more recent list than the above. 2 names are crossed out because they had a known burial location.

4 hours ago, Perth Digger said:

Also, is there any quick way of finding the names of those who have been found since 1932 without contacting the CWGC?

Comparing the above lists with the current names on the memorial would be the only way to do it but if that is a quick way??

I have downloaded the files, let me know if you can't do it.

Luc.

 

[Perth Digger]

Thank you, Luc, for your help (and sorry not to have replied sooner). I do not know how to download the above documents. I'd be grateful for your help.

Mike

[LDT006]

PM send with a link to the files.

Luc.