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Oliver, W.S. (William Smith)

 
 
Full nameOliver, W.S. (William Smith)
IDOC0291551
ObjectBAS-1917-0404
 
CollectionLibrary
ClassificationRoll of Honour
SeriesRoll of Honour 1914-1918
 
InitialsW.S.
First namesWilliam Smith
SurnameOliver
Service no
 
RankFlt Sub-Lt
OrganisationRoyal Naval Air Service
UnitRoyal Naval Air Station, Dunkerque
 
Prisoner of warNo
Accident
Result of accident
Death dateMarch 24th 1917
Remarks
Terms of enlistment
Awards
Attached from
PlaceDunkerque
Death detailsAccidentally Killed while flying at Dover when his triplane broke up in the air 24 March 1917 aged 25