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Whitehead, J.R.G. (John Robert Gobertus)

 
 
Full nameWhitehead, J.R.G. (John Robert Gobertus)
IDOC0245652
ObjectCC2_25568
 
CollectionArchives
ClassificationCasualty Record Series
SeriesCasualty Card Type - Incident
 
InitialsJ.R.G.
First namesJohn Robert Gobertus
SurnameWhitehead
Service no
 
Rank2Lt
OrganisationRoyal Flying Corps
Unit6 Reserve Squadron (RFC)
TradePilot
 
Prisoner of warNo
Casualty dateAugust 3rd 1916
AccidentEngine failure and spinning nose dive.
Result of accidentKilled
Death dateAugust 3rd 1916
Remarks
Terms of enlistment
Awards
Attached from
PlaceUK
Death details
AircraftVickers F.B.5 Gunbus
Aircraft serial5685
Engine typeRenault (Unspecified)
Manufacturer
War Department


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