John Butt Posted 15 May , 2006 Share Posted 15 May , 2006 Can anyone provide any information on Oliver John Wade. He was killed in action on 22nd October 1916 and is on the Arras Flying memorial. He is also listed on the war memorial of St. Olaves Grammar School in Orpington. He was also in the 9th Battalion Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regt.) We have been told he was a pilot but have not been able to find out the circumstances of his death. Thanks in advance, John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveE Posted 15 May , 2006 Share Posted 15 May , 2006 John His appointment as a Flying Officer: London Gazette #29774, dated 5th October 1916. Flying Officers. — 11th Sept. 1916. Temp. 2nd Lt. O. J. Wade, R. W. Kent R., and to be transfd. to the Gen. List. Link to Gazette is Here Hope this helps. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolphin Posted 15 May , 2006 Share Posted 15 May , 2006 John 2Lt O J Wade (formerly 9th Battalion, West Kent Regiment) [pilot] and 2Lt William Johnson Thuell [observer] of No 45 Sqn RFC were flying in Sopwith 1½ Strutter 7786 when they were killed in action on 22 October 1916. A flight from No 45 Sqn had left Fienvillers aerodrome on an Offensive Patrol at 1015 and three aircraft were lost in the action that claimed 2Lt Wade's machine, and another was damaged but made it back to Allied territory. 7786 was probably shot down by Leutnant Erwin Böhme of Jasta 2 at 1050. 7786 was Ltn Böhme's fifth victory of his eventual twenty-four; he was killed in action on 29 November 1917 in combat with an AWFK 8 of No 10 Sqn. I hope this helps Gareth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOSTURM Posted 15 May , 2006 Share Posted 15 May , 2006 Can anyone provide any information on Oliver John Wade. He was killed in action on 22nd October 1916 and is on the Arras Flying memorial. He is also listed on the war memorial of St. Olaves Grammar School in Orpington. He was also in the 9th Battalion Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regt.) We have been told he was a pilot but have not been able to find out the circumstances of his death. Thanks in advance, John John, As an Old Olavian, and Author of 1998 publication, 'Till all our fight be fought - the Olavian Fallen and thr Great War', I can give you some help and direction on Oliver Wade. Email me on pleonard1@mmm.comwith some background onwhy you are interested in him. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Butt Posted 16 May , 2006 Author Share Posted 16 May , 2006 Many thanks to all of you for your prompt help. Peter Leonard wanted to know our interest in him. He is my wife's second cousin (twice removed). Oliver was the only child and all we know of him is what was passed down through the family. Thanks again John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyBoy Posted 16 May , 2006 Share Posted 16 May , 2006 Wade was granted Royal Aero Club Certificate No.3343 on 24th July, 1916. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Butt Posted 17 May , 2006 Author Share Posted 17 May , 2006 Thanks- the information on and offline has been amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Baker Posted 18 November , 2006 Share Posted 18 November , 2006 Could any RFC experts provide any information about the circumstances of the death of 2/Lt Oliver Wade, who after being reported missing was eventually confirmed killed in action on 22 October 1916 while serving with 45 Squadron RFC? I have his service record which has excellent correspondence about his death but little by way of "technical" detail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medals1976 Posted 18 November , 2006 Share Posted 18 November , 2006 Hi, according to the book "Sky their battlefield" 2nd Lieut Wade flew in Sopwith Strutter 7786 left Baupaume-Peronne at 10.15 am with his observer 2nd Lieut G B Samuels. He was involved in combat over Les Boeufs and was shot down by the German Ace Ltn E Bohme from Jasta 2. It would be worth visiting the National Archives at Kew to obtain Squadron Records/combat reports as they should tell you everything or alternatively instruct a researcher to do it. Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John S Posted 18 November , 2006 Share Posted 18 November , 2006 Pilot of Sopwith Strutter No 7786 with 2nd Lt W J Thuell (also KIA). On offensive patrol Bapaume - Perone. Left 1015 am. Germans sent message of deaths. (? claim at Les Boeufs -Ltn E Bohme Ja2.) 45 Sqn based at Fienvillers. 45 Sqn lost 2 other aircraft that took off at 1015 7777 Capt Porter/2nd Lt Samuels MIA, A1061 Sgt Snowden/2nd Lt Fullerton KIA and one A1066 took off 0840 and shot up at 1045 From Sky Their Battlefield and Jast War Chronolgy. Hope this helps Regards John (Sorry still writing this while above was posted, must practice my typing skills) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Baker Posted 19 November , 2006 Share Posted 19 November , 2006 Thanks, both. Very helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Butt Posted 21 November , 2006 Author Share Posted 21 November , 2006 Hi Chris, This is one that you are researching for me. There is another thread on the forum concerning him with a little more about the circumstances as well. Thanks for the first lot -cheque posted today! John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Baker Posted 22 November , 2006 Share Posted 22 November , 2006 Hello John - by now (Post Office willing) you will have Oliver's service record - but as you will have seen, Forum members often tease out things the archives don't have! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Butt Posted 22 November , 2006 Author Share Posted 22 November , 2006 Arrived this morning! Excellent work. Thanks John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebrys Posted 25 November , 2006 Share Posted 25 November , 2006 There is a very detailed description of the event in "Under the Guns of the Kaiser's Aces" by Norman Franks and Hal Giblin. The description includes a photo of Wade and Thuell, as well as of Boehme. This was his fifth victory out of an eventual total of twenty-four. Trebrys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Butt Posted 25 November , 2006 Author Share Posted 25 November , 2006 Thanks for that! Looks like another present to add to the Christmas list! John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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