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Gowar, L.J. (Lancelot John)

 
 
Full nameGowar, L.J. (Lancelot John)
IDOC0228830
ObjectCC2_08746
 
CollectionArchives
ClassificationCasualty Record Series
SeriesCasualty Card Type - Incident
 
InitialsL.J.
First namesLancelot John
SurnameGowar
Service no
 
Rank2Lt
OrganisationRoyal Flying Corps
Unit7 Reserve Squadron (RFC)
TradePilot
 
Prisoner of warNo
Casualty dateMay 1st 1917
AccidentFlying accident.
Result of accidentKilled
Death dateMay 1st 1917
Remarks
Terms of enlistment
Awards
Attached from
PlaceNetheravon/UK
Death details
AircraftFarman (Maurice) S.11 Shorthorn
Aircraft serialA2193
Engine typeRenault 80 hp

Engine numbers
Manufacturer175
War DepartmentWD1588


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