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Do you have anything on the man below? I am particularly interested in the circumstances of his death and whether he was still serving at the time. He is not listed in 'Airmen Died' and so I am presuming his was a post-discharge death and he is a potentially uncommemorated casualty.

Any information would be appreciated.

F/20 Leading Mechanic George Warren Herbert Biddle RNAS

Died 09.12.14

Hi Terry,

I have nothing of his death at present but will investigate.

If he had been discharged prior to his death then there was little time lag from when he was with the Balloon Detattchment at Dunkirk in Oct1914 for which he was awarded the 1914 Star with clasp.

Will post anything new as soon as I get it

Regards Duncan

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Hi Terry,

I have nothing of his death at present but will investigate.

If he had been discharged prior to his death then there was little time lag from when he was with the Balloon Detattchment at Dunkirk in Oct1914 for which he was awarded the 1914 Star with clasp.

Will post anything new as soon as I get it

Regards Duncan

Hi Terry

I had a look today on the microfilm of ADM188. It is very faint but seems to indicate that he was discharged Shore on 9th December 1914. Also his 1914 Star was never claimed and was returned to the Royal Mint in Mar 1934. Thats All I have for now but will keep looking.

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Hello,

Do You have any info on ;

Air Mechanic S. CURRINGTON, +19/8/1917

FSL Denis Heywood DALY, +17/7/1917

buried at Dunkirk Town Cemetery

Regards,

Cnock

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Duncan,

Would also appreciate if You look for FSL Thomas GREEVES, +23/12/1917

12 Sqn - 5 Wing??

regards and thanks,

Cnock

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Do you have anything on Edward Young F8930, DOB 10/02/85? I have his records but can't understand most of them. thanks

luren

Hi Luren,

Sorry I have nothing on Edward Young to add to what is on his records, If you post his records I'm sure someone will be only to happy to interpret

Regards

Duncan

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Duncan,

Would also appreciate if You look for FSL Thomas GREEVES, +23/12/1917

12 Sqn - 5 Wing??

regards and thanks,

Cnock

Hi Cnock

Tomas Malcolmson Greeves was born 6th De 1885. He was a ntive of Belfast

Enter the RNAS as a PFO 3rd Jun 1917 Promoted to Flt Sub Lt 24th Aug 1917

Joined No 12 Sqd Dec1917

Died in Camel B5653

No other details know

Regard

Duncan

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Hello,

Do You have any info on ;

Air Mechanic S. CURRINGTON, +19/8/1917

FSL Denis Heywood DALY, +17/7/1917

buried at Dunkirk Town Cemetery

Regards,

Cnock

Hi Cnock,

Currington, S. F1375 Enlisted 10th Nov 1914

He was a gunlayer

He served with No 3 Wing at Luxeuil les Bains but did not take part in any operations

He was with 5 Sqdn in Aug1917

He took part in a raid on Snelleghem aerodrome on 5th Aug 1917 during which he was wounded in an aerial combat

He died of wounds as a result of the above on the 10th Aug 1917

Daly,D.H. was born on 21st May 1896 Entered the RNAS as a PFO on 26th Nov 1916

Promoted to Flt Sub Lt on 13th May 1917

Served with No 5 Wing at Dunkirk.

He was injured in the crash of a Camel B3822 on 17th Jul 1917

He was admitted to the French Military Hospital at Dunkirk where he died later the same day

Regards

Duncan

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Hi - good to see this important thread still going strong.

Do you have any information on F4430 George Smith DSM, KIA 18/03/1918.

A bit of travia - he is buried next to Lt JA McCudden MC - younger brother of Jimmy McCudden. The coincidence is that in August 1914 Jack McCudden and George Smith lived only a few miles apart and now rest next to each other.

Regards,

Jonathan S

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Hello Duncan,

Thank You very much for the info!

Regards,

Cnock

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Hello Duncan,

Do You have info about :

FSL C.R. BARBER, died 7/1/1918

FSL G. GOODWIN, died 12/3/1918

all buried at Dunkirk Town Cem

Regards,

Cnock

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Grave of FSL Cyril Barber, 2 Sqn - 1st Wing

Cnock

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Hi - good to see this important thread still going strong.

Do you have any information on F4430 George Smith DSM, KIA 18/03/1918.

A bit of travia - he is buried next to Lt JA McCudden MC - younger brother of Jimmy McCudden. The coincidence is that in August 1914 Jack McCudden and George Smith lived only a few miles apart and now rest next to each other.

Regards,

Jonathan S

Hi Jonathan

George Smith

Born Frinstead, nr Maidstone, Kent on 28th Apr 1891

Enlisted 3rd May 1915

A gunlayer

Failed to return from a raid on Bohain with FSL Ransford in DH4 A7663 on 18th Mar 1918

I have visited his grave but didn't notice his neighbour

Regards

Duncan

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Hello Duncan,

Do You have info about :

FSL C.R. BARBER, died 7/1/1918

FSL G. GOODWIN, died 12/3/1918

all buried at Dunkirk Town Cem

Regards,

Cnock

Hi Cnock

Barber,C.R. Born 25Jan1894

A native of Port Credit, Ontario, Canada

Entered the RNAS as PFO 14th Mar 1917

Promoted Flt Sub Lt 17th Oct 1917

Trained at Chingford, Cranwell and Manston

Died with Obs Sub Lt H.R.Easby in DH4 N6402 near Fort Mardyck 7th Jan 1818

Goodwin,G. Born 1st Aug 1898 at Edgebaston, Birmingham

A native of Matlock, Derbyshire

Enlisted in RNVR as an Ord Sea 1st Jul 1916 Off No Bristol Z5385 a former scholar

Became an Ord Signaller RNVR no known date

Became Prob Flt Off 15th Sep 1917

Trained at Vendome, Cranwell and Manston

Promoted Flt Sub Lt 13th Feb 1918

Joined No 12 Sqdm Mar 1918

Killed in Camel B3845 on 12th Mar 1918

Regards

Duncan

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I have visited his grave but didn't notice his neighbour

Many thanks for info.

St Souplet is a bit out of teh way bit next time you go look out for McCudden and also TE Lawrence's brother is over the far side of the cemetery. As far as I can remember it was originally a German cemetery but after the Armistice the German burials were moved and it was used as a concentration cemetery by the British.

Best regards,

Jonathan S

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Hi Duncan,

Thank You for the replies!

Regards,

Cnock

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Manicafan.

Barke02 has been tasked with cataloguing a series of negatives that were discovered behind a fireplace. Could you assist in identifying one of the subjects. The photo is labelled Windsor and he appears to be wearing an RAF uniform with RNAS cap. See link.

http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/i...01882&st=25

Your help would be appreciated.

Al.

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Hi Duncan,

I am collecting photographs of headstones and memorials of all Australians who died in WW1 in the AFC/RFC/RNAS/RAF and all those in the RAAF and Australians in the RAF in WW2 and inserting information on each as I come across it.

I have extracted from certain search engines, a number of RNAS who died and are classified as UK on CWGC however they have an Australian connection.

Could you please advise if you have any details on this group.

Cheers

Geoff

ASH, BASIL DRUMMOND

Flight Lieutenant

30/09/1914

24

RNAS

United Kingdom

7

CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL

BOOKER, CHARLES DAWSON

Major

13/08/1918

21

RNAS/RAF

United Kingdom

V. C. 6.

VIGNACOURT BRITISH CEMETERY

BRINSMEAD, CECIL HORACE

Flight Sub-Lieutenant

11/01/1916

22

RNAS

United Kingdom

K. 67.

LANCASHIRE LANDING CEMETERY

DALLAS, RODERICK STANLEY (DSO) (DSC & Bar) (C de G)

Major

1N; 1W (RNAS) 40RAF

1/06/1918

26

RAF

United Kingdom

II. E. 38.

PERNES BRITISH CEMETERY

DAVEY, REGINALD ARGYLE

Lieutenant

8/09/1916

20

RNAS

United Kingdom

20

CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL

FRASER, PERCIVAL VICTOR

Warrant Officer

10/01/1916

Unknown

RNAS

United Kingdom

D. 148.

EASTBOURNE (OCKLYNGE) CEMETERY

FRASER, PERCIVAL VICTOR

Warrant Officer

10/01/1916

Unknown

RNAS

United Kingdom

D. 148.

EASTBOURNE (OCKLYNGE) CEMETERY

HAIG, JAMES DOUGLAS

Flight Sub-Lieutenant

Royal Oak

20/05/1917

18

RNAS

United Kingdom

HOLLYBROOK MEMORIAL, SOUTHAMPTON

HARRISON, DOUGLAS WILLIAM

Flight Sub-Lieutenant

HMS Torrent

23/12/1917

25

RNAS

United Kingdom

25

CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL

HELBERT, ALFRED BASIL

Flight Sub-Lieutenant

29/08/1917

22

RNAS

United Kingdom

Spec. Memorial. Plot 6.

BROOKWOOD MILITARY CEMETERY

JOHNSTON, PHILIP ANDREW

Flight Commander

17/08/1917

19

RNAS

United Kingdom

ARRAS FLYING SERVICES MEMORIAL

LITTLE, ROBERT ALEXANDER ( D S O & Bar, D S C & Bar C de G & Star)

Flight Commander

3N, 8N; 1W (RNAS)

203 RAF

27/05/1918

22

RNAS

United Kingdom

D. 7.

WAVANS BRITISH CEMETERY

MANN, ALFRED THOMAS OSBORNE

Flight Sub-Lieutenant

29/11/1916

26

RNAS

United Kingdom

9

LUXEUIL (or Luxeuil-les-Bains) COMMUNAL CEMETERY

MOIR, CHARLES JARVIS

Flight Lieutenant

10/05/1917

21

RNAS

United Kingdom

A. 1.

OOSTENDE NEW COMMUNAL CEMETERY

MUNRO, KEITH ROSS

Flight Sub-Lieutenant

8sq

9/08/1917

22

RNAS

United Kingdom

ARRAS FLYING SERVICES MEMORIAL

WHYTE, ERNEST ROGERS

Air Mechanic 1st Class

F/2824

11/12/1917

27

RNAS

United Kingdom

25

CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL

YOUNG, R H

Petty Officer

Motor Mechanic

P/4425

27/01/1916

19

RNAS

United Kingdom

E. 24. 12.

HASLAR ROYAL NAVAL CEMETERY

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I have information of virtually all men of the Royal Naval Air Service. This info varies from full name/official number up to very much more. These men would include attached RNVR officers and I am at present working on men of the RNVR Anti Aircraft Corps of the RNAS.

Hallo,

Would you by any chance have any information on a AC1 no. F 51290, RNAS, George Alexander Pougher ?

I have his BWM.

Thanks

Josturm :D

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I have information of virtually all men of the Royal Naval Air Service. This info varies from full name/official number up to very much more. These men would include attached RNVR officers and I am at present working on men of the RNVR Anti Aircraft Corps of the RNAS.

Hi,

Do you also have any information on Temeporary Sub Lieutenant John Drake Fraser (June 1917 to March 1919) ?

Rgds Josturm :D

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Duncan

Name: ALDERSON, CHARLES

Initials: C

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Air Mechanic 3rd Class

Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force

Secondary Regiment: Royal Naval Air Service

Secondary Unit Text: formerly

Age: 32

Date of Death: 03/11/1918

Service No: 228930

Additional information: Husband of Eliza Alderson, of 11 Arthington Street, Entwistle Road, Rochdale, Lancs.

Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead

Memorial: BROOKWOOD (UNITED KINGDOM 1914-1918) MEMORIAL

Would appreciate any info that you might be able to provide

Chris

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Hi Duncan,

I am collecting photographs of headstones and memorials of all Australians who died in WW1 in the AFC/RFC/RNAS/RAF and all those in the RAAF and Australians in the RAF in WW2 and inserting information on each as I come across it.

I have extracted from certain search engines, a number of RNAS who died and are classified as UK on CWGC however they have an Australian connection.

Could you please advise if you have any details on this group.

Cheers

Geoff

Hi Geoff,

Yes I have info on virtually all of them but what sort of info do you want

Regards

Duncan

ASH, BASIL DRUMMOND

Flight Lieutenant

30/09/1914

24

RNAS

United Kingdom

7

CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL

BOOKER, CHARLES DAWSON

Major

13/08/1918

21

RNAS/RAF

United Kingdom

V. C. 6.

VIGNACOURT BRITISH CEMETERY

BRINSMEAD, CECIL HORACE

Flight Sub-Lieutenant

11/01/1916

22

RNAS

United Kingdom

K. 67.

LANCASHIRE LANDING CEMETERY

DALLAS, RODERICK STANLEY (DSO) (DSC & Bar) (C de G)

Major

1N; 1W (RNAS) 40RAF

1/06/1918

26

RAF

United Kingdom

II. E. 38.

PERNES BRITISH CEMETERY

DAVEY, REGINALD ARGYLE

Lieutenant

8/09/1916

20

RNAS

United Kingdom

20

CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL

FRASER, PERCIVAL VICTOR

Warrant Officer

10/01/1916

Unknown

RNAS

United Kingdom

D. 148.

EASTBOURNE (OCKLYNGE) CEMETERY

FRASER, PERCIVAL VICTOR

Warrant Officer

10/01/1916

Unknown

RNAS

United Kingdom

D. 148.

EASTBOURNE (OCKLYNGE) CEMETERY

HAIG, JAMES DOUGLAS

Flight Sub-Lieutenant

Royal Oak

20/05/1917

18

RNAS

United Kingdom

HOLLYBROOK MEMORIAL, SOUTHAMPTON

HARRISON, DOUGLAS WILLIAM

Flight Sub-Lieutenant

HMS Torrent

23/12/1917

25

RNAS

United Kingdom

25

CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL

HELBERT, ALFRED BASIL

Flight Sub-Lieutenant

29/08/1917

22

RNAS

United Kingdom

Spec. Memorial. Plot 6.

BROOKWOOD MILITARY CEMETERY

JOHNSTON, PHILIP ANDREW

Flight Commander

17/08/1917

19

RNAS

United Kingdom

ARRAS FLYING SERVICES MEMORIAL

LITTLE, ROBERT ALEXANDER ( D S O & Bar, D S C & Bar C de G & Star)

Flight Commander

3N, 8N; 1W (RNAS)

203 RAF

27/05/1918

22

RNAS

United Kingdom

D. 7.

WAVANS BRITISH CEMETERY

MANN, ALFRED THOMAS OSBORNE

Flight Sub-Lieutenant

29/11/1916

26

RNAS

United Kingdom

9

LUXEUIL (or Luxeuil-les-Bains) COMMUNAL CEMETERY

MOIR, CHARLES JARVIS

Flight Lieutenant

10/05/1917

21

RNAS

United Kingdom

A. 1.

OOSTENDE NEW COMMUNAL CEMETERY

MUNRO, KEITH ROSS

Flight Sub-Lieutenant

8sq

9/08/1917

22

RNAS

United Kingdom

ARRAS FLYING SERVICES MEMORIAL

WHYTE, ERNEST ROGERS

Air Mechanic 1st Class

F/2824

11/12/1917

27

RNAS

United Kingdom

25

CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL

YOUNG, R H

Petty Officer

Motor Mechanic

P/4425

27/01/1916

19

RNAS

United Kingdom

E. 24. 12.

HASLAR ROYAL NAVAL CEMETERY

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Hallo,

Would you by any chance have any information on a AC1 no. F 51290, RNAS, George Alexander Pougher ?

I have his BWM.

Thanks

Josturm :D

Hi Jostrum,

Not much I'm afraid but please note he was F31290 Enlisted as a AC2 19th July 1917

Promoted to AC1 on 19th Dec 1917 (after 6 months service)

Became a Pte1 RAF 231290 on 1st Apr 1918

His trade in both services was as a labourer

Regards

Duncan

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Duncan

Name: ALDERSON, CHARLES

Initials: C

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Air Mechanic 3rd Class

Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force

Secondary Regiment: Royal Naval Air Service

Secondary Unit Text: formerly

Age: 32

Date of Death: 03/11/1918

Service No: 228930

Additional information: Husband of Eliza Alderson, of 11 Arthington Street, Entwistle Road, Rochdale, Lancs.

Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead

Memorial: BROOKWOOD (UNITED KINGDOM 1914-1918) MEMORIAL

Would appreciate any info that you might be able to provide

Chris

Hi Chris all I have was that he enlisted 5th May 1917 and his trade was driver RNAS, driver (petrol) RAF

Regards

Duncan

Hi,

Do you also have any information on Temeporary Sub Lieutenant John Drake Fraser (June 1917 to March 1919) ?

Rgds Josturm :D

Hi Jostrum,

No trace I'm afraid. I would suggest that he was general service RN which is not my field

Regards

Duncan

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Hi Gordon,

Did you post an answer to this?

Cheers

Geoff

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