Cnock Posted 19 March , 2008 Share Posted 19 March , 2008 Hello, I am looking for more info ( unit, cause of death, etc..) concerning Observer Sub-Lieutenant C.B ORFEUR, died 1/7/1917, buried at Dunkirk Town cemetery Regards, Cnock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 19 March , 2008 Share Posted 19 March , 2008 Name: ORFEUR, CHARLES BERNARD Initials: C B Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Sub-Lieutenant (Observer) Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Air Service Unit Text: 2nd Sqdn. 1st Wing. Age: 25 Date of Death: 01/07/1917 Additional information: Son of Charles and Lucy Orfeur, of Colne Bank, North Station Rd., Colchester. Born at Colchester. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: II. A. 18. Cemetery: DUNKIRK TOWN CEMETERY all on cwgc site Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolphin Posted 19 March , 2008 Share Posted 19 March , 2008 Cnock Observer Sub Lt C B Orfeur of No 2 Sqn RNAS died on 2 July 1917 from injuries received on 27 June when flying in DH 4 N5973 with FSL Augustus Jones, who died when the aeroplane crashed while landing. I hope that this helps you. Gareth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cnock Posted 19 March , 2008 Author Share Posted 19 March , 2008 Gareth, Coldstreamer, Thank You for the info! Helps indeed Regards, Cnock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cnock Posted 20 March , 2008 Author Share Posted 20 March , 2008 Gareth, grave of FSL Arthur Jones Regards, Cnock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolphin Posted 20 March , 2008 Share Posted 20 March , 2008 Cnock Thank you very much. Gareth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Smith Posted 25 March , 2008 Share Posted 25 March , 2008 Cnock, This is from Ancestry.co.uk Name: Charles Bernard Orfeur Service Branch: Royal Naval Air Service Unit: 2 Squadron, 1 Wing Rank: Observer Sub Lieutenant Death Date: 1 Jul 1917 Cause of Death: Died from injuries received 27/6/17 in DH4 No.N5973, with Flight Sub Lieutenant A.C.Jones, who died 27/6/17. Burial: Dunkerque Town Cemetery (FR 1359) Service History: Enlisted 1/10/14 ; Howe Bn. A/289 22/10/14-5/7/15 Enteritis, Invalided to UK 13/9/15 ; Commissioned Temporary Sub Lieutenant RNVR 3/3/16 ; Officers Camp Blandford 5/5/16-8/10/16 transferred to RNAS. Service number: ex-London Z/513 Leading Seaman RNVR Notes: A Joinery Manufacturer ; b.18/7/1891 ; Next-of-Kin & home address: Father, Charles Ernest, Colne Bank, Colchester, later of: 8 North Station Rd., Colchester ; Elder brother of 2nd Lieutenant Ronald Francis Orfeur RM, 2nd RM Bn. (ex-London Z/2927 Ordinary Seaman RNVR & Deal/5291/S Sapper RM Divisional Engineers) ; Brother of Lieutenant Howard West Orfeur, 8th Battalion Essex Regiment attached 10th Bn. died 23rd August 1918 age 29. Regards, Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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