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Alder, T.G.E. (Thomas Gordon Edgecombe)

 
 
Full nameAlder, T.G.E. (Thomas Gordon Edgecombe)
IDOC0220249
ObjectCC2_00165
 
CollectionArchives
ClassificationCasualty Record Series
SeriesCasualty Card Type - Incident
 
InitialsT.G.E.
First namesThomas Gordon Edgecombe
SurnameAlder
Service no
 
Rank2Lt
OrganisationRoyal Air Force
Unit3 Training Depot Station
TradePilot
 
Prisoner of warNo
Casualty dateJuly 28th 1918
AccidentLower part of aircraft broke off in flight
Result of accidentKilled
Death dateJuly 28th 1918
Remarks
Pay shillings0
Pay pence0
Terms of enlistment
Awards
Attached from
PlaceNether Wallop/UK
Death details
AircraftSopwith F.1 Camel
Aircraft serialC1646
Engine typeClerget 130 hp

Engine numbers
ManufacturerR1890
War DepartmentWD15019


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