chrisharley9 Posted 14 November , 2006 Share Posted 14 November , 2006 Name: FOWLER, DAVID DENNYS Initials: D D Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Second Lieutenant Regiment/Service: Royal Flying Corps Age: 20 Date of Death: 17/03/1917 Additional information: Son of the late James and Mary Fowler. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Cemetery: ROTTINGDEAN (ST. MARGARET) CHURCHYARD Reference: COR/1/3/469 Creation dates: 19 Mar 1917 FOWLER Scope and Content David Dennys, 2nd Lieut, 78 H D Squadron, RFC stationed at Telscombe Aerodrome, from Dyxcroft, Rottingdean, 19; burns and other injuries in night flight crash; accidental death Another lad from the East Sussex Coroners Records - any further info would be greatly appreciated Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolphin Posted 14 November , 2006 Share Posted 14 November , 2006 Chris Lt D D Fowler, of No 78 Sqn RFC, was killed in action while flying BE 2e 7181 on an anti-Zeppelin patrol on 7 May 1917. He crashed about one and a half miles from Telscombe Cliffs aerodrome about nine minutes after take off; he was probably trying to return to the aerodrome. I hope that this helps. Gareth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 14 November , 2006 Author Share Posted 14 November , 2006 Garth Thanks very much for the information - every little helps Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebie9173 Posted 15 November , 2006 Share Posted 15 November , 2006 LG 28-3-1916 SUPPLEMENTARY TO REGULAR UNITS OR CORPS. ROYAL FLYING CORPS. Military Wing. The undermentioned to be Second Lieutenants (on probation): — Dated 15th March, 1916. David Dennys Fowler. LG 5-8-1916 ROYAL FLYING CORPS. Mil. Wing.—The undermentioned appts. are made:— Flying Officers.— 17th July 1916. 2nd Lt. D. D. Fowler, Spec. Res. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 15 November , 2006 Author Share Posted 15 November , 2006 Steve thanks very much for that Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stiletto_33853 Posted 15 November , 2006 Share Posted 15 November , 2006 2nd Lieutenant David Dennys FOWLER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 15 November , 2006 Author Share Posted 15 November , 2006 Andy thanks very much for that - can I use the photo on the proposed data base please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stiletto_33853 Posted 15 November , 2006 Share Posted 15 November , 2006 2nd Lieutenant D.D. Fowler. Royal Flying Corps. Aged 19. Eldest son of the late James Fowler, of Dyxcroft, Rottingdean, and Redcourt, Wimbledon Common, and the late Mrs. Fowler. Trinity College Cambridge. Was engaged to Miss Joan Waterhouse of Brighton. 2nd Lieutenant Fowler joined the Royal Flying Corps in March, 1916, and spent some months on service in the North of Emgland. In September, 1916, he was ordered to Salonika, and in the following month was wounded and sent to Malta. In December he was invalided home and on recovery was posted to the Aerodrome at Telscombe, near Brighton. He was killed on March, 17th, 1917, at Telscombe, while night flying by orders from Headquarters, as enemy aircraft had been sighted. The actual cause of the accident is unknown, death being instantaneous. At the time of his accident he was Officer-in-Command at Telscombe Aerodrome. He was buried with full military honours in Rottingdean Churchyard. At the inquest held at Newhaven, at which all the evidence procurable was given, both Officers and men testified that he was a most competent and skilful pilot. One of his men spoke of him as being "as fearless as a lion, and as playful as a kitten." He was exceedingly popular, not only among the Officers, but also among the men, and his loss is greatly mourned at Telscombe. Hope this helps you a little. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stiletto_33853 Posted 15 November , 2006 Share Posted 15 November , 2006 Chris, No problem with using the photograph, if you want a full size one let me know. Source is 'Harrow Memorials of The Great War, Volume 4.' Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 16 November , 2006 Author Share Posted 16 November , 2006 Andy thanks very much for the additonal info - yes I would like a full size photo please - will pm you Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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