Herbert Chadwick

[j.m.sharp]

Is it possible you could supply me additional information (background, where he came from) concerning a Herbert Chadwick?

Herbert was Canadian and served with the Royal Flying Corp during the First World War? He was reported to be killed/missing in action on June 26 1916.

Many Thanks

James.

[Stebie9173]

Presumably this man?

Name: CHADWICK, HERBERT

Initials: H

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Airman 2nd Class

Regiment/Service: Royal Flying Corps

Unit Text: 25th Sqdn.

Age: 20

Date of Death: 26/06/1916

Service No: 8651

Additional information: Son of James Herbert and Maggie Chadwick.

Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead

Grave/Memorial Reference: I. F. 51.

Cemetery: LAPUGNOY MILITARY CEMETERY

Possibly this man on the Canadian archives.

http://data4.collectionscanada.ca/netacgi/...amp;r=1&f=G

His medal card:

Medal card of Chadwick, Herbert

Corps Regiment No Rank

Royal Flying Corps 8651 Air Mechanic 2nd Class

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documen...p;resultcount=2

As he appears to have been born in STOCKPORT, one of the Forum members may have some info on him.

I suspect he added a year onto his age when he enlisted as there is a Herbert Chadwick with a birth registered in Stockport in the Oct,Nov,Dec Quarter which could be him if the CWGC age is correct.

1901 England Census

Name: Herbert Chadwick

Age: 5

Estimated birth year: abt 1896

Relation: Son

Father's name: James H

Mother's name: Maggie

Gender: Male

Where born: Stockport, Cheshire, England

Civil parish: Levenshulme

Ecclesiastical parish: Levenshulme St Peter

County/Island: Lancashire

Country: England

Street address:

Occupation: 24 Preston Road.

Registration district: Chorlton

Sub-registration district: Ardwick

ED, institution, or vessel: 127

Household Members: Name Age

James H Chadwick 32 (Grocer/shopkeeper)

Maggie Chadwick 29 (Wife)

Ivy Chadwick 9 (Daughter)

Herbert Chadwick 5 (Son)

Clara Dickens 21 (servant)

All born in Stockport except the servant.

Steve.

[Dolphin]

James

AMII H Chadwick died on 26 June from wounds received on 22 June when he was flying as observer in FE 2b 6334 of No 25 Sqn. The FE was flown by Lt R Sherwell, who wasn't hurt. This is from Airmen Died.

However, The Sky Their Battlefield has a 2Lt H C Hadwick as the observer in 6334 when it was damaged by Anti-Aircraft fire. The pilot, 2Lt L C Angstrom, was wounded.

Regards

Gareth