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Macbeth, R.E.A. (Robert Edward Andrew)

 
 
Full nameMacbeth, R.E.A. (Robert Edward Andrew)
IDOC0297211
ObjectBAS-1918-3169
 
CollectionLibrary
ClassificationRoll of Honour
SeriesRoll of Honour 1914-1918
 
InitialsR.E.A.
First namesRobert Edward Andrew
SurnameMacbeth
Service no
 
RankLt
OrganisationRoyal Air Force
Unit14 Aircraft Acceptence Park
 
Prisoner of warNo
Accident
Result of accident
Death dateAugust 19th 1918
Remarks
Terms of enlistment
Awards
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Death detailsKilled while flying 19 August 1918 aged 28. When Handley Page 0/400 D4593 he was testing with Lt F J Bravery suddenly nose-dived into the ground near Birmingham. AlsoKilled were: AMII G Greenland, AMI J B May, AMIII C W Offord and ACII H A Simmonds