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Thorowgood, L.V. (Leslie Vernon)

 
 
Full nameThorowgood, L.V. (Leslie Vernon)
IDOC0243925
ObjectCC2_23841
 
CollectionArchives
ClassificationCasualty Record Series
SeriesCasualty Card Type - Incident
 
InitialsL.V.
First namesLeslie Vernon
SurnameThorowgood
Service no
 
RankCapt
OrganisationThe Buffs (East Kent Regiment) # Royal Flying Corps
Unit107 Squadron (RFC)
 
Prisoner of warNo
Casualty dateMarch 22nd 1918
AccidentWings broke away in air at 2000ft whilst diving.
Result of accidentKilled
Death dateMarch 22nd 1918
Remarks
Terms of enlistment
Awards
Attached from
PlaceSalisbury/UK
Death details
AircraftDe Havilland D.H.9
Aircraft serialD5560
Engine typeBeardmore (Unspecified)

Engine numbers
Manufacturer5293
War DepartmentWD22967


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