Patrick H Posted 23 October , 2005 Share Posted 23 October , 2005 Another name on the Lambourne Churchyard memorial. I cant find him on the CWGC site. And what does RNAS stand for? Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
per ardua per mare per terram Posted 23 October , 2005 Share Posted 23 October , 2005 Could this be the entry? Name: EPPSTEIN, MAURICE WILLIAM WALLIS Initials: M W W Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Flight Lieutenant Regiment: Royal Naval Air Service Age: 20 Date of Death: 12/05/1917 Additional information: Son of the Rev. William Charles Eppstein, D.D., and Mrs. Margaret Beatrice Eppstein, of Lambourne Rectory, Romford, Essex. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: V. A. 16. Cemetery: DUNKIRK TOWN CEMETERY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
per ardua per mare per terram Posted 23 October , 2005 Share Posted 23 October , 2005 According to Sturtivant and Page Royal Navy Aircraft Serials and Units 1911-1918: Ft Lt Eppstein was flying Sopwith Triplane N5456 it was ‘shot down by AA fire over Zeebrugge and crashed in sea near Blankenberghe. ‘ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick H Posted 23 October , 2005 Author Share Posted 23 October , 2005 Thats the chap, many thanks. Don't know why I couldn't find him. As Lambourne Church is right beside Stapleford airfield and I believe this was started as an air base during 1WW I wonder if there was any connection between Eppstein and the airfield. Perhaps he could have flown his Sopwith home for the weekend ? Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
per ardua per mare per terram Posted 23 October , 2005 Share Posted 23 October , 2005 Patrick Sturtivant and Page also show him and the same plane going down in flames on 6/5/17. Put a post in the air services forum and see if you can get any more information; his RNAS records at Kew should be in ADM 273 and there are other records at the FAA Museum. As for weekend jaunts, Chingford was the major RNAS airfield in the area. I doubt that a Sopwith would have the endurance to get him home and he would need a very good reason to take a front line aircraft out of service. Also given that the RAF had just suffered “Bloody April,” joy rides were unlikely to be acceptable. Fred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick H Posted 25 October , 2005 Author Share Posted 25 October , 2005 Thanks for your help Fred, would you perchance have a pic of the Sopwith in question so I can add it to his notes Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
per ardua per mare per terram Posted 26 October , 2005 Share Posted 26 October , 2005 Sorry, the closest I've got are N5431 and N5468. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick H Posted 26 October , 2005 Author Share Posted 26 October , 2005 I didnt mean his sopwith, just a photo of any sopwith Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
per ardua per mare per terram Posted 26 October , 2005 Share Posted 26 October , 2005 "In their search for an outstanding fighting aeroplane the Sopwith experimental department decided in early 1916 to build an entirely new design--a triplane. (Photo - National Aviation Museum). "www.aviation-history.com Good site RAF Museum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick H Posted 26 October , 2005 Author Share Posted 26 October , 2005 Many thanks per ardua Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick H Posted 26 October , 2005 Author Share Posted 26 October , 2005 Many thanks per ardua Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
per ardua per mare per terram Posted 26 October , 2005 Share Posted 26 October , 2005 Glad I was able to help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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