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Watson, W.J. (William John)

 
 
Full nameWatson, W.J. (William John)
IDOC0245107
ObjectCC2_25023
 
CollectionArchives
ClassificationCasualty Record Series
SeriesCasualty Card Type - Incident
 
InitialsW.J.
First namesWilliam John
SurnameWatson
Service no
 
Rank2Lt
OrganisationRoyal Flying Corps
Unit50 Reserve Squadron (RFC)
TradePilot
 
Prisoner of warNo
Casualty dateMay 26th 1917
AccidentEngine failure leading to nose dive.
Result of accidentKilled
Death dateMay 26th 1917
Remarks
Terms of enlistment
Awards
Attached from
PlaceNarboro/UK
Death details
AircraftArmstrong Whitworth F.K.8
Aircraft serialB221
Engine typeBeardmore 160 hp

Engine numbers
Manufacturer815
War DepartmentWD7175


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