Owen D Posted 25 February , 2007 Share Posted 25 February , 2007 Had this email from my friend in Canada, can anyone add any more detail? Thanks in advance. Thanks for the co-ords for Tincourt. I was looking too far west for it, it seems. My relative's name was Frank Poulter and he was an airman in the 24th squadron Royal Flying Corps. He died on June 3, 1917 and is buried at Tincourt Cemetery, so if you know anyone going to Tincourt maybe they can snap a photo of his grave. I have the grave number as well. I tried posting a message on your WW1 site but they wouldn't let me have access to post. So, anyway, we're now trying to find some info on the 24th RFC sqaudron because I figure there might be a photograph or something of him in it. I found out about the man because I've been researching the family history for about the past year and a half, and his name came up. I wanted to find out a bit more about him and how he died so that I can put it all into our Family Heritage Book. Name: POULTER, FRANK Initials: F Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Airman 2nd Class Regiment/Service: Royal Flying Corps Unit Text: 24th Sqdn. Age: 40 Date of Death: 03/06/1917 Service No: 51345 Additional information: Husband of Minnie Louisa Poulter, of 133, Peabody Rd., South Farnborough, Hants. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: X. A. 23. Cemetery: TINCOURT NEW BRITISH CEMETERY http://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_detail...casualty=256187 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john-g Posted 25 February , 2007 Share Posted 25 February , 2007 Owen, I have had a quick look through "A History of 24 Squadron RAF by Illingworth and Robeson MC" and they list your man as having joined the squadron 9/2/17 and killed on 3/6/17. There is no home address listed for him, this may be because he was killed before the end of the war. Robeson was c/o 24 from 1/2/18 to 3/2/19. john_g Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen D Posted 25 February , 2007 Author Share Posted 25 February , 2007 Thanks John. Anyone near Tincourt and could get a photo , please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyg Posted 28 July , 2009 Share Posted 28 July , 2009 Owen, I have had a quick look through "A History of 24 Squadron RAF by Illingworth and Robeson MC" and they list your man as having joined the squadron 9/2/17 and killed on 3/6/17. There is no home address listed for him, this may be because he was killed before the end of the war. Robeson was c/o 24 from 1/2/18 to 3/2/19. john_g Hi John, I was wondering could you check your 24 sqn book for any mention of Wilfred Poulter. I know he was killed serving with them in March 1918. Any information would be appreciated. Thanks John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
per ardua per mare per terram Posted 29 July , 2009 Share Posted 29 July , 2009 Service No: 51345 Have you looked in AIR 79/472 for his RAF service record? Btw not everyone was photographed in WWI, it was still a rarity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 12 November , 2018 Share Posted 12 November , 2018 Hi Owen D, Is your friend still looking for information on Frank Poulter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen D Posted 18 November , 2018 Author Share Posted 18 November , 2018 On 12/11/2018 at 19:59, JB_ said: Hi Owen D, Is your friend still looking for information on Frank Poulter? My friend has all the info they need , thank you. She asked me to say , ''Please thank them for all their help though. It was very much appreciated.'' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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