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Wilson, W.H. (Wesley Holford)

 
 
Full nameWilson, W.H. (Wesley Holford)
IDOC0246131
ObjectCC2_26047
 
CollectionArchives
ClassificationCasualty Record Series
SeriesCasualty Card Type - Incident
 
InitialsW.H.
First namesWesley Holford
SurnameWilson
Service no
 
Rank2Lt
OrganisationRoyal Air Force
Unit3 Training Depot Station (RAF)
TradePilot
 
Prisoner of warNo
Casualty dateSeptember 23rd 1918
AccidentSpun into ground due to stunting at low altitude.
Result of accidentKilled
Death dateSeptember 23rd 1918
Remarks
Terms of enlistment
Awards
Attached from
PlaceLopscombe Corner/UK
Death details
AircraftAvro 504K
Aircraft serialD8818
Engine typeClerget 130 hp

Engine numbers
Manufacturer21218
War DepartmentWD43796


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