chrisharley9 Posted 5 November , 2007 Share Posted 5 November , 2007 Name: THWAITE, MENDEL FRANCIS Initials: M F Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Second Lieutenant Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Unit Text: No. 58. Training Depot Station Age: 19 Date of Death: 28/10/1918 Additional information: Son of Samuel T. and Katie Marion Hertzberg, of March, Cambs. Educated at Clergy Orphan School, Canterbury. Gazetted to R.N.A.S. Aug.,1917. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Cemetery: CRANWELL (ST. ANDREW) CHURCHYARD His father was a CofE clergyman from March, Cambs who originated from Poland which may explain the change of name to Thwaite due to its Germanic origins I would appreciate any further info that any pal may have available Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolphin Posted 6 November , 2007 Share Posted 6 November , 2007 Chris 2Lt M F Thwaite was killed in an accident while flying FE 2b D9152 of No 58 Training Depot Station at Cranwell on 28 October 1918. I hope that this helps. Gareth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 7 November , 2007 Author Share Posted 7 November , 2007 Gareth thanks very much Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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