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Burn, W.W.A. (William Wallace Allison)



Full name	Burn, W.W.A. (William Wallace Allison)
ID	OC0290245
Object	BAS-1915-0115

Collection	Library
Classification	Roll of Honour
Series	Roll of Honour 1914-1918

Initials	W.W.A.
First names	William Wallace Allison
Surname	Burn
Service no

Rank	Lt
Organisation	Royal Flying Corps
Unit	Mesopotamian Half-Flight

Prisoner of war	No
Accident
Result of accident
Death date	July 30th 1915
Remarks
Terms of enlistment
Awards	Mentioned in Despatches
Attached from	New Zealand Staff Corps
Place	Mesopotamia
Death details	Murdered by Arabs 30 July 1915, aged 24. After making a forced landing, due to engine problems, in Caudron GIII IFC4 whilst returning from a reconnaissance of Nasiriyeh. With only had their service revolvers to defend themselves with, they were captured

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