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Richardson, W.Q.N. (William Quintus Newsom)

 
 
Full nameRichardson, W.Q.N. (William Quintus Newsom)
IDOC0240288
ObjectCC2_20204
 
CollectionArchives
ClassificationCasualty Record Series
SeriesCasualty Card Type - Incident
 
InitialsW.Q.N.
First namesWilliam Quintus Newsom
SurnameRichardson
Service no
 
Rank2Lt
OrganisationRoyal Flying Corps
Unit37(HD) Squadron (RFC)
TradePilot
 
Prisoner of warNo
Casualty dateOctober 6th 1917
AccidentEngine choked when leaving ground, stalled, nosedived and caught fire.
Result of accidentKilled
Death dateOctober 6th 1917
Remarks
Terms of enlistment
Awards
Attached from
PlaceGoldhanger/UK
Death details
AircraftRoyal Aircraft Factory B.E.2e
Aircraft serial6820
Engine typeRoyal Aircraft Factory 1a

Engine numbers
ManufacturerE1132
War DepartmentWD5283


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