andnella Posted 20 August , 2006 Share Posted 20 August , 2006 If there are any relatives or historians with knowledge of any of these men from 59 Squadron RFC (Feb-June 1918) who have stories or photos they could share, please drop me a line. Pilots Lt Col Mitchell Major Mackay. Capts Locke, Leake,Scott,Oliver,Powell,Green. Lts Wells, Stanley, Williamson-Jones,Prout,Bentley,Robinson,Mair,Fredrickson,Plum mer,Richards,Owen,Dalglish,Burt, Smith,Prout,Sayers,Kelly,Naylor,Bentley,Green,Cogg s,Scott,Craig,Williams,Golding,Hilborn,Thomas,Wilcox,Brereton,Christian,Oliver, Kinet, Macpherson, Lacey, Burt,Woolett, Kirk, Marten- Smith. Observers Majors ...Berwick,Newman,Morris,Gardner. Lts Instone,Kent,Welby,Dewy,Nathan,Hughes,Harrison,McE chren,Somerfield,Dodson,Rowley,Eastoe,Knight,Leigh ton,Reynish,Sear,Kingswill,Gray,Mcintosh,Hanning,F ry,Kent,Murdock,Upfill,Wright,Egan,Welby,Thompson, Smith,Hegan,Kingwill,Charlton,Moore,Dudson,Edwards ,Garick,Seagrave,Nathen,O’Kill,Warren,Clements,Hys lop,Wyre,Gray,Green, La Cecilia,Klias,Wilkinson,Bridge,James,Morgan,Lumsde n,Gaynor,Chadwick. Andrew Allen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAYJAY Posted 18 November , 2006 Share Posted 18 November , 2006 If there are any relatives or historians with knowledge of any of these men from 59 Squadron RFC (Feb-June 1918) who have stories or photos they could share, please drop me a line. Pilots Lt Col Mitchell Major Mackay. Capts Locke, Leake,Scott,Oliver,Powell,Green. Lts Wells, Stanley, Williamson-Jones,Prout,Bentley,Robinson,Mair,Fredrickson,Plum mer,Richards,Owen,Dalglish,Burt, Smith,Prout,Sayers,Kelly,Naylor,Bentley,Green,Cogg s,Scott,Craig,Williams,Golding,Hilborn,Thomas,Wilcox,Brereton,Christian,Oliver, Kinet, Macpherson, Lacey, Burt,Woolett, Kirk, Marten- Smith. Observers Majors ...Berwick,Newman,Morris,Gardner. Lts Instone,Kent,Welby,Dewy,Nathan,Hughes,Harrison,McE chren,Somerfield,Dodson,Rowley,Eastoe,Knight,Leigh ton,Reynish,Sear,Kingswill,Gray,Mcintosh,Hanning,F ry,Kent,Murdock,Upfill,Wright,Egan,Welby,Thompson, Smith,Hegan,Kingwill,Charlton,Moore,Dudson,Edwards ,Garick,Seagrave,Nathen,O’Kill,Warren,Clements,Hys lop,Wyre,Gray,Green, La Cecilia,Klias,Wilkinson,Bridge,James,Morgan,Lumsde n,Gaynor,Chadwick. Andrew Allen I think the Major Mackay you mentioned was T/Major Thomas McIlwraith Mackay who was an equipment officer. If this is the correct man his details are as follows. 2/Lt (o/p) 12/05/16, 2/Lt 26/07/16, Appointed as Assistant Equipment Officer 12/06/16, Appointed as 2nd Class Equipment Officer and T/Lt 06/02/17, Lt 01/07/17, Ist Class Equipment Officer and T/Major 13/10/17, R.F.C. Technical Training School and T/Captain (While Captain Air) 01/10/18. I hope this is helpfull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Newham Posted 26 February , 2007 Share Posted 26 February , 2007 My grandfather was Ignatius Welby observer and later pilot with 59 squadron. I know very little about his service except that he was awarded a DFC, MC, and Belgian Croix de Guerre. I have a few photographs. Please reply if you are interested and I will try and put it all together. Regards Mike Newham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOSTURM Posted 11 March , 2007 Share Posted 11 March , 2007 My grandfather was Ignatius Welby observer and later pilot with 59 squadron. I know very little about his service except that he was awarded a DFC, MC, and Belgian Croix de Guerre. I have a few photographs. Please reply if you are interested and I will try and put it all together. Regards Mike Newham Hi, I'm trying to trace an officer in 59 Squadron with initials H.G.R. I have his pistol holster embossed to him 1916 and 59 RFC then 57. If you have any ideas ? Thanks Josturm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stublick Posted 29 February , 2008 Share Posted 29 February , 2008 Hi! For interest there is a small brass memorial plaque for 2nd Lt Frank Wood Chadwick, KIA Sept 29 1918 in Lindale Parish Church, Cumbria. P.S!! Any info on Chadwick gratefully received! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolphin Posted 7 March , 2008 Share Posted 7 March , 2008 Any info on Chadwick gratefully received! According to Airmen Died, 2Lt F W Chadwick of No 59 Sqn RAF was killed in an accident while flying as observer in RE 8 F5872, flown by Capt Thomas Stuart Symons DFC (formerly 3rd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment), while on a contact patrol on 29 September 1918. He is buried in Fifteen Ravine Cemetery, Villers-Plouich, France. However, The Sky Their Battlefield says that the RE 8 was shot down (probably by ground fire). I hope that this helps. Gareth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAS Posted 16 May , 2014 Share Posted 16 May , 2014 I have just bought the MC awarded to a pilot Upfill and am interested in any pictures combat reports or information you may receive. Thanks for your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 12 March , 2018 Share Posted 12 March , 2018 Looking into family history: my great uncle was Lt R Hegan.........is he the one you refer to ? Only just starting so no idea he was in 59 Squadron RFC (Feb-June 1918)........am sure I can get some family info if you still want it........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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