2nd Lt Cyril Frederick Crapp RFC former London Regt

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Name: CRAPP, CYRIL FREDERICK

Initials: C F

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Second Lieutenant

Regiment/Service: Royal Flying Corps

Unit Text: 78th Sqdn.

Age: 23

Date of Death: 22/05/1917

Additional information: Son of William Clymo Crapp, of "Brightside", Manby Rd., Malvern.

Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead

Grave/Memorial Reference: In South-West corner.

Cemetery: ALDRINGTON (ST. LEONARD) CHURCHYARD

Reference: COR/1/3/507

Creation dates: 24 May 1917

CRAPP

Scope and Content

Cyril Frederick, 2nd Lieut, 78 Squadron RFC at Telscombe, from Brightside, Nandy Road, Great Malvern, 22; collided with another aeroplane in flight over Hove; accidental death (see COR/1/3/508)

Once again from the East Sussex Coroners Records - any help appreciated

Chris

[Dolphin]

Chris

2Lt C F Crapp collided with Lt W J D Vince - I put a note on your enquiry about him.

Regards

Gareth

[Stebie9173]

LG 27-7-1916

MEMORANDA.

The undermentioned to be temp. 2nd Lts. (on prob.) for duty with R.F.C. 7th July 1916: —

Cyril Frederick Crapp, from No. 4 Officer Cadet Bn.

LG 29-11-1916

ROYAL FLYING CORPS.

Mil. Wing.—The undermentioned appts. are made: —

Flying Officers.—

8th Nov. 1916.

Temp. 2nd Lt. (on prob.) C. F. Crapp, Gen. List.

Steve.

[chrisharley9]

Gareth & Steve

My thanks

Chris