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Lewis, G.V.L. (Granvillw Vernon Lock)

 
 
Full nameLewis, G.V.L. (Granvillw Vernon Lock)
IDOC0234136
ObjectCC2_14052
 
CollectionArchives
ClassificationCasualty Record Series
SeriesCasualty Card Type - Incident
 
InitialsG.V.L.
First namesGranvillw Vernon Lock
SurnameLewis
Service no
 
Rank2Lt
OrganisationRoyal Engineers # Royal Flying Corps
Unit28 Training Squadron (RFC)
TradeFlying Instructor
 
Prisoner of warNo
Casualty dateOctober 5th 1917
AccidentError in judgment caused machine to spin and crash.
Result of accidentKilled
Death dateOctober 5th 1917
Remarks
Terms of enlistment
Awards
Attached from
PlaceCastle Bromwich/UK
Death details
AircraftAvro 504J
Aircraft serialB3129
Engine typeGnome Monosoupape

Engine numbers
Manufacturer30738
War DepartmentWD11811


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