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Wilberforce, W.R.S. (William Robert Sargeant)

 
 
Full nameWilberforce, W.R.S. (William Robert Sargeant)
IDOC0245809
ObjectCC2_25725
 
CollectionArchives
ClassificationCasualty Record Series
SeriesCasualty Card Type - Incident
 
InitialsW.R.S.
First namesWilliam Robert Sargeant
SurnameWilberforce
Service no
 
RankCapt
OrganisationKing's Royal Rifle Corps # Royal Air Force
UnitCentral Flying School (RFC)
TradePilot
 
Prisoner of warNo
Casualty dateJune 2nd 1918
AccidentRight hand planes and side of tail broke under strain after dive.
Result of accidentKilled
Death dateJune 2nd 1918
Remarks'B' Squadron.
Terms of enlistment
Awards
Attached from
PlaceUpavon/UK
Death details
AircraftVickers F.B.5 Gunbus
Aircraft serial5127
Engine typeLe Rhone 110 hp

Engine numbers
Manufacturer8992
War Department


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