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Grossart, R.D. (Robert Dykes)

 
 
Full nameGrossart, R.D. (Robert Dykes)
IDOC0229216
ObjectCC2_09132
 
CollectionArchives
ClassificationCasualty Record Series
SeriesCasualty Card Type - Incident
 
InitialsR.D.
First namesRobert Dykes
SurnameGrossart
Service no
 
Rank2Lt
Organisation18 Welsh Regiment # Royal Flying Corps
Unit36 Reserve Squadron (RFC)
TradePilot
 
Prisoner of warNo
Casualty dateFebruary 9th 1917
AccidentFlying accident due to error of judgement.
Result of accidentKilled
Death dateFebruary 9th 1917
Remarks
Terms of enlistment
Awards
Attached from
PlaceBeverley/UK
Death details
AircraftRoyal Aircraft Factory B.E.2c
Aircraft serial4509
Engine typeRoyal Aircraft Factory 1a

Engine numbers
Manufacturer25861
War DepartmentWD6064


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