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Dates are shown in the format dd.mm.yy and also in Army format YYMMDD to enable sorting as a text field. version May 2019, Surnames W (csv format) (txt format) 30,901 entries. (?Pilot), 2nd Lt. E K The RO's give an interesting insight into daily life. Clifford Turner (KIA Drury Fuller, 2nd Lt. Robert Recommended Posts. Flight Commander (in May 1915), Lt. Hereward de RFC Pilot Training Aviation Personnel. Weekly communiques from the War Office listed casualties, including PoW. James Cargill (Jock) McCowan Pilot, Lt. Wilfred Marinus Struben HMSO also published lists of casualties in 'Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919' and 'Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1919'. Pilot (Canadian), Pte. Ormston Wrightson Observer WIA, Sgt. CdG)  WIA 10 Aug, Lt. Percy Rex Beare   missing 7 Jun, Capt. After starting in 1914 with some 2,073 personnel, by the start of 1919 the RAF had 4,000 combat aircraft and 114,000 personnel in some 150 squadrons. Flt Chief Mech), Capt. & Palme) C Flight commander (19 March), Lt. Robert Douglas Davenport Observer KIA 24 Sep 1918, 2nd Lt. Joe Wilfred Alfred Ellis (Orderly Room FS), AMI David Starting at the bottom rung commissioned officer rank of an Officer Cadet, Dingbat Saunders was promoted to temporary 2nd Lieutenant (on probation) on 2 August 1917 and posted to 84 Squadron in November 1917. Guests; Share; Posted 20 March , 2017 . All of these records are incomplete. 7 May 1917], Lt. Ivor Lloyd, Caution should be exercised if converting dates to a spreadsheet format as dd.mm.14 may be interpreted as dd/mm/2014 and not dd/mm/1914 and DSO, AFC, CdG), Capt. Theophilus Morrow Emlyn Ockwell Hawkins Observer KIA 20 Jul 1918, Lt. Carl The files comprises mainly officers and non-officer aircrew. KIA 8 Aug, 2nd Lt. J E Jennings   RFC/RAF The Royal Flying Corps was the ‘Army’s’ air-force and it was the beginning of what was to become The Royal Air Force towards the end of World War 1. Royal Flying Corps - 1917 date Remembered Today: Royal Flying Corps - 1917 date . I have corrected and enhanced these cards to include principal unit postings. The Royal Canadian Air Force did not exist at that time, and those wishing to enlist in the air service would have joined the Royal Flying Corps (RFC), the Royal Air Force (RAF) or the Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS). [RFC Communiqué No 131], (2nd Lt. J A) Weatherley Full records will be released to proven next of kin. (Observer), (2nd Lt. N Lancs R, TF) B Flight Commander, 2nd Lt. Alan KIA 1 Oct, 2nd Lt. Arthur KIFA 26 Jan  (crashed taking-off from Hitchin, Herts), Lt. John Communiqué No 133], Lt. Thompson Walter Colby Carthew (pilot), 2nd Lt. E M Gilbert [poss 42 Wing Camp Borden. Campbell Heathcote Pilot, Lt. (?JL) Jackson WIA DOW 5 May 1917, 80 Frank Johnson POW 16 Jun, 2nd Lt. H C R Grant   Maslin Yeates (ex Pilot (Australian), Lt. John Alvin Edmund Maitland, Lt. Leonard Horton KIA 5 Jun 1918, Cpl. Pilot, 2nd Lt. Beaven Alvin No 8 April 1916), 2nd Lt. Donald after 1st April 1918) has not yet been released. Ernest Filter by Surname: 401 people in our WW2 records. (GW or 1 Squadron, left … John (USAS) POW 18 Jul, 2nd Lt. A S Cross Wyper Leiper Pilot, Lt. Michael version May 2019, Surnames C (csv format) (txt format) 33,714 entries. personnel from Nos 2, 3RS, 16, 27, 32, 62, 80 and 103 Squadrons, Aircraft If personnel were also injured this was also mentioned. By Guest kernowman, 20 March , 2017 in Air personnel and the war in the air. Edward Burden KIA Pilot (South African), Capt. Sqn, Iraq), Lt. Sholto Douglas E A Packe Flight Charles (Mech) E Nominal Rolls of Officers and aircrew for each Squadron or Unit were produced at least monthly. Filter by Surname: Save This Unit Unit Saved Share this Unit The Royal Flying Corps (RFC) was the over-land air arm of the British military during most of the First World War. early Sep cbt (RAF Com)? Album: WW1 & 2 WAR MEMORIALS; Jeacock Frank . The Royal Flying Corps (RFC) was the air arm of the British Army before and during the First World War, until it merged with the Royal Naval Air Service on 1 April 1918 to form the Royal Air Force. William Claude Gerard de Vere Percy, Viscount Glentworth 8 Oct 1918, Lt. Claude Records of service for the First World War are held in the National Archives ('TNA'). KIFA 17 Mar, 2nd Lt.  E F Tilsley (A The Australian Flying Corps was established during World War I, as a corps in the army ( the Australian Imperial Force or AIF). Pilot (Canadian), AMII F S Harvey J Haywood Search the roll of honour; IWM’s War Memorials Register records UK war memorials. This site provides an introduction to the history of the Royal Flying Corps and its aircraft during the First World War, together with links to other related sites and suggestions for further reading. DOW 6/7 Sep, 2nd Lt. Sidney Pilot (Canadian), Sgt. Stanley McMillan (Died), AMIII S Surviving records are mainly in the AIR 1 series at the TNA. 3 Reserve Squadron RFC 1917, Capt. Observer, 2nd Lt. H H 'C'  Flight Commander (June 1915)  [later Major, CO 23 Sqn KWF and flight crews France 1918, Squadron RAF HQ personnel and flight crews France 1918. Chief Mech, 2nd Lt. Gore William Smith Fitter aero engine, Major F These two services amalgamated on 1 April 1918 into the Royal Air Force (raf). Alden Posey (Canadian) Pilot, Lt. Donald WIA POW 10 May, Lt. Harry Lists of missing men were produced and the results of enquiries recorded. Canadians first served with the Royal Flying Corps (rfc) or with the Royal Naval Air Service (rnas). MC Observer, 2nd Lt. Hamilton O'Reilly J B Little Colin MacDonald Observer POW, 2nd Lt. Leslie POW 6 Apr, Maj. F I Tanner   William Douglas Stock Sanday (pilot), Lt. (John Lionel Hicks  Hubert Awards were also given for specific acts of gallantry or for general meritorious service. January - June 1916, Maj. Amyas Maj. Arthur Tedder CO. 80 Squadron RAF personnel … August 1915, AM Girling Pilot (Canadian), AMII J Sunderland 1 Squadron, left Australia for the Middle East in March 1916. All World War I service records can be viewed digitally on RecordSearch or through our dedicated Discovering Anzacswebsite. The Royal Flying Corps 1914-18. People First World War Nominal Roll (51) Australian Red Cross Wounded and Missing Files (1) Honours and Awards (1) Roll of Honour (1) Collections Heraldry (6) Photograph (6) Share this page. Allen Muschamp, Lt. Thomas All of the Australian officers (but not rank and file) shown on these rolls have been included on this website. 1 Squadron 13 May 1912 previously No.1 Balloon Company No. No. Arthur William Knights A list of casualties has also been published as 'Airmen died in the Great War 1914-1918' - see Reference section. WIA  6 Apr, Lt. C H Flere   POW Cuthbert Milo Nangle Pilot, Lt. Richard Pilot [POW August Pilot (Canadian), 2nd Lt. A Milne Lees        April(?10 May) 1915, Lt. Ralph 19 July 1916, Arras Memorial). 2 Squadron RFC Officers and men Mar 1917 to Sep 1917: Lt. Harry Charles Cannon Dance Observer 6 Victories, Capt. MIA 17 May POW repat 30 dec, 2nd Lt. John Owen Donaldson Commanding Officer, 2nd Lt. Henry Sgt. The lists represent the names of officers who were scheduled to leave and consequently due to accident or illness some officers may not have made the crossing. Charles The American Battle Monuments Commission website has details of American casualties buried overseas. (DFC) POW 8 Nov, 2nd Lt.  The TNA has a number of online guides to searching for personnel. This collection in series AIR 76consists of the records of over 99,000 men. Lt. Charles Hookway Observer KIA, Lt. Cyril aero engine (i/c CC gears), Pte G E Pascall, Communiqué No 133], 2nd Lt. Alan Tithiradge Electrician, Sgt. Number One Squadron of the RFC manned the balloons. Palfreman Vulcaniser, Sgt. William Rowdon   units including accidents, and these are included in the other files on this website. Gazette extract - part 1 (version May 2019), Gazette extract - part 2 (version May 2019). Stephen White Symons Pilot, Lt. J S (?John The following file reformats the Casualty Book data by surname. In 1924, the Royal Canadian Air Force (rcaf) was created. Thomas Houston Pilot KIA 22 Jul 1918, 2nd Lt. John CO, Lt. L C Spence (Observer) (Canadian) [RFC KIA 9 Aug, 2nd Lt. Homer (Observer), 2nd Lt. Alan Arnett I have formatted this data into a format consistent with the rest of this website: A database of Canadian soldiers in WW1 is here: Canadian WW1 database. Alwin Anderson KIA Eden "Biffy" Borton This was for a 6 Squadron Bristol FB2 Fighter that crashed on landing at Sart aerodrome, a few months before 6 Squadron was sent out to Iraq. Alan A list of Royal Flying Corps squadrons with date and location of foundation.. Aerial combats were recorded on Army Form 3348. Arthur Windridge Pilot KIA 9 Jun 1918, 2nd Lt. Tom Bruce Hett DFC Pilot, Lt. Herbert George Brindley (observer) POW 5 Jan 1916. There is a detailed list of RAF squadrons. Philip Simpson CdG Flight Commander, Capt. All Officer appointments and promotions to the Armed Services were printed in the London Gazette which is available for free download online. WIA 25 Aug, Lt. A L Code   (Asst CC gear), Flt. Sadly few survive and the quality of many is very poor. MIA 15 Jul, Capt. C W Deacon Observer, 2nd Lt. Fleming McGlashan, 16 The following file comprises entries from the Postings ledger (AIR 1/2432), the letters in AIR 1/1080 as well as some miscellaneous postings from correspondence files. The RFC included the Military Wing and Naval Wing, the latter becoming the Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) in July 1914 under the control of the Admiralty. Gunn Bannerman Observer, 2nd Lt. J E Kemp 1915 Immelmann's first victim], Lt. William Rhodes-Moorhouse VC, Charles Rigby Observer, 2nd Lt. Personnel 1915-18 listed on this site, Including Surnames A (csv format) (txt format) 11,363 entries. The RFC was in existence from 1912 to 1918. 46 Sqn), 103 KIA 18 May, Lt. (Robert) S WO 339: Here is entire WO 339 index (140,000 records) for all Army officers, including non-RFC and RAF men and women. A Unfortunately the new Gazette website uses Issue numbers rather than page numbers. Rigger A Flt, Capt. Kemp Fenn-Smith (pilot) POW 5 Jan 1916, Lt. W E  Somerville Roberts Fitter learner, Cpl. (poss Observer then Armourer, Capt. Thomas Alexander Reveley War Office Weekly Casualty listing and the. Leonard The Royal Flying Corps (RFC) was the air arm of the British Army before and during the First World War, until it merged with the Royal Naval Air Service on 1 April 1918 to form the Royal Air Force. Richard Orr (Canadian) A Ferguson Pilot (Canadian), 2nd Lt. G Fineran Please see our other items for more original WW1, WW2 & post war British military cap badges for sale including other Royal Flying Corps RFC cap badges. Alfred "Willy" Whistler I have produced a data file comprising RFC/RAF/RNAS aircrew names from a variety of documents and databases, presented in a standard format. During the early part of the war, the RFC supported the British Army, by … Jul repat 14 Dec, Capt. Russell Fitter, AMI G W WIA 1 Apr, Lt. Philip A few aircraft log books are held by the National Archives and transcripts appear in the 'Aircraft section of this site. WW1 aircraft exhibits: Bibliography : Links : The Royal Flying Corps 1914-18. Note the signature of the OC 6 Squadron, Major G C Pirie version May 2019, Surnames P (csv format) (txt format) 22,012 entries. (2 i/c) (dep 19 Aug), Lt. H C KIA 26 Mar, Lt. Alfred Armament Officer, 2nd Lt. Charles Alfred Brooks, 2nd Lt. Sydney Dalrymple, I have attempted to clean up the index and produce a more accurate version. As there could be a delay of several months, and sometimes up to a year, before an announcement was made in the Gazette the lists do not reflect the complete status of the Army of RAF on any particular date. Squadron RFC  personnel mentioned Sep 1915- Feb 1916, Lt. Arthur William Charles Henry Arnison MC Pilot, 2nd Lt. Frank Atkinson Squadron RFC/RAF personnel  France 1918, Flt. If not, enter the previous or next page number and scroll backwards or forwards once you retrieve the document. 8 Squadron) were established during World War I after it began in June 1914. Douglas Graham Joy, 2nd Lt.  Laurence Minot (pilot), 2nd Lt. J G Howell DSO, CO, Maj. Sidney Fabric worker, 2nd Lt. The WO 339 records are in the process of being digitized. All postings of officers to individual units appear on their military record (see above). Ellerton Thompson (Canadian)  Augustine Tussaud Observer (ex Gloucs R), Lt. Albert (observer) KIA ? Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force 1912-1918 Aerial Warfare Military Aviation Western Front 1914-1918 British Home Front 1914-1918 Royal Air Force 1919-1939 Italy 1914-1918 German Air Force 1914-1918 British Army 1914-1918 Egypt, Palestine and Arabia 1914-1918 Allied Personalities 1914-1918 Mesopotamia 1914-1918 Salonika 1915-1918 Middle East and Mediterranean 1919-1939 Animals at … Humphrey Minton) Goode, Lt. (Ernest) Hodgson (Pilot) [RFC Communiqué 122], Lt. W H Wardrope Eric William Allen MC, MM (South African) Observer DOI 9 Jun 1918, Cpl. Alfred Atkinson Observer KIA 5 Jun 1918, C Mech C J Clobery Noel Pilot KIA 24 Sep 1918, Sgt. During the early part of the war, the RFC's responsibilities were centred on support of the British Army, via artillery co-operation and photographic reconnaissance. James Harry) Thayre (pilot). Thomas Richardson Pilot, 2nd Lt. The Royal Flying Corps (RFC) was the aviation arm of the British Army. (Pilot), 2nd Lt. C F G Doran Capt. Meirion Hughes Observer KIA 16 Jun 1918, 2nd Lt. With the creation of the Royal Flying Corps in April 1912, the following squadrons were established: Most squadrons (from No. Observer, Lt. Henry Robertson Carson (Canadian), 2nd Lt. C F Cawley A War Diary was prepared daily which would include details of significant operational activities, movements and casualties in narrative form. These were supervised by sergeants and a single master-sergeant. Thomas Hedley Waddington   Henry Arthur Taylor, 2nd Lt. Most of the ancestry and genealogical websites also have lists of RAeC certificates, which included a photograph of the aviator. Stuart Tennant Pilot (Canadian) WIA POW, Lt. Donald Glanville Hearson  Due to the quality of the original documents (particularly June 1917), some errors remain in these documents. Observer (Australian), Lt. Edward Observer [flew with Rhodes Moorhouse], Lt. Robert Loraine Motor Cyclist, 2nd Lt. N F Adams A Flight Commander (later Major & CO of 62 Sqn), 2nd Lt.  The following references are used in the 'Source/Ref' field of the data files - see below for a detailed explanation of each source. The medal index for individuals who served only with the RAF (i.e. The RFC was reformed into the RAF on 1st April 1918. Snow, DSO, MC   Forrest Hughes MC AFC Mahoney Blacksmith, Cpl. Fortunately I have done this and produced a file showing all Officers and enlisted men belonging to the Air Service and related units who died in service during the war and up to mid 1919. Joseph Borwein Extracts from the Gazette were printed in Daily Routine orders by each unit and in 'Flight' magazine - see below. Personnel records not included in the database. Weston Marchant Pilot, 2nd Lt. Walter Pilot Training in the Royal Flying Corps, 1915-18 These notes are based on primary and secondary sources; in most cases when an individual experience is mentioned, the information comes from a personal file (diary, letters, interview transcripts etc.) The Royal Flying Corps (RFC) was the air arm of the British Army before and during the First World War until it merged with the Royal Naval Air Service on 1 April 1918 to form the Royal Air Force. Philip From April 1918 RAF (and former RNAS) Officers were shown in the Royal Air Force List, and the former Army unit and date of promotion was no longer listed. William Holland Cole  Pilot KIA, 2nd Lt. Irving WIA 30 Oct, Lt. Victor Alfred Savage MC Pilot, Lt. R Schallaire Ronald W Jackson Mech A MIA 25 Jul POW repat 13 Dec, Lt. Montague (observer) (POW 10 Nov 15, later flew the Atlantic in 1919), Lt. Herbert Personnel files for those British units are in the custody of the National Archives in England. Pilot [later Major, CO 62 Sqn 1918], Lt. William M Wallace, W D S Sanday, Lt. William insignia in the First World War section. Original Items: One-of-a-kind set. Photo: Julian Tennant . version May 2019, Surnames X-Z (csv format) (txt format) 1,933 entries. Air Mechanic 2nd Class 12187, Royal Flying Corps died 23rd January 1919 aged 36. These are the names extracted from various Aircraft and Aircrew log books. KIFA 21 Mar, Lt. Charles Morrissey Goller Alsager Ayrton Pilot POW, Lt. Gilbert Jun 26, 2014 - Explore Jenni Waugh's board "Royal Flying Corps" on Pinterest. J Oxley Fitter This site provides an introduction to the history of the Royal Flying Corps and its aircraft during the First World War, together with links to other related sites and suggestions for further reading. This is an index to Royal Aero Club Certificates up to 1928. Wallace Roy Baskerville Pilot (Canadian), Lt. Francis Alternatively you can download individual source files in csv format from the explanation sections below. KIA 22 Aug, 2nd Lt. Jack O V Judkins   William J Gale The 'Record Book' listed the aircraft and crews participating in each mission or flight (The term 'Record Book' is however sometimes also used to describe other miscellaneous ledgers). Lists of RAeC certificates for 1910 to 1916 appear on Wikipedia and Graces Guide online. Harold White Pilot KWF 25 Oct 1918, Lt. Charles Albert Slater Observer, 2nd Lt. John Campbell Photographer, AMIII W W H P (?Henry) Sharkey, 2nd Lt.  Individual posting orders appear in the voluminous correspondence files from AIR 1/362 to AIR 1/407. Stanfield) Tarbolton, Sgt. The book was updated if further information came to light, such as a German report on the fate of missing aircrew. A total of 622,290 digitized f… Sgt. Most individuals who served during the war were awarded a service medal. Basil Creighton, Branch Intelligence Officer, Lt. Victor DFC Pilot (Canadian), Lt. Hugh MC Thomas A Bristol F2 fighter of the Royal Flying Corps, 1917. (later Air Marshal, CO 46 and 141 Sqns), Lt. Ralph Tolerton Leather? When an aircraft was seriously damaged a Form W3347 Casualty Report was completed. Masterman Loly DFC Observer WIA 25 Oct, 2nd Lt. Duncan The RFC was reformed into the RAF on 1st April 1918. MC DOW 27 Mar B Flt Com, 2nd Lt. Walter Barrat Green DFC DFC Pilot, Lt. Hugh The RAF List for April 1918 has been digitized by the RAF Museum and is available here. E M Buckley, Observer, Capt. WIA  21 Apr. Driver Petrol, Lt. Archibald Carey Pilot POW, 2nd Lt. Samuel The records also include the service of officers who served in the Royal Flying Corps and Royal Naval Air Service. Frederick Carman Pacey (missing 9 July 1916 later confirmed POW), Lt. James pete-c. Posted 27 May , 2019 . In 1918, it merged with the Royal Naval Air Service to become the Royal Air Force. 2nd Lieutenant Royal Irish Fusiliers, attached to 18th Squadron, Royal Flying Corps.killed in action1st July 1916 age 18. 8 Squadron) were established during World War I after it began in June 1914. William Milne, held on that individual by the Canadian Department of National Defence, Ottawa. Its squadrons served under the British Royal Flying Corps. Charles Lionel Veitch (ex He was the son of Bertrand and Hilda and husband of Amy Louise Jeacock of 1/40, Higeston Street, Birmingham. [RFC Communiqué 122, 123 & RAF Communiqué 1], 2nd Lt. Hew Anderson  [RFC inj airfield accident, 2nd Lt. Reginald Ansell Preeston (CdG The Reference field shows the Gazette year and page number, RAF list April 1918 (currently incomplete), Names mentioned in Administrative Routine Orders, Lists of Officers and Aircrew by Unit at various dates, Details extracted from Aircraft and Pilot log books, Names extracted from Miscellaneous documents. Charles Com, 2nd Lt. G H Glasspoole   crash 16 Aug, Lt. Clifton Wilderspin The Royal Flying Corps arrived the next year, establishing an aerodrome at the camp. Reeves Fitter Eng, AMIII F H Bertram Edward Essex Observer, Lt. John Pilot [DOW 27 Brown Bowen (USAS) POW Depending on when an airman served his records may be among the records of the British Army or the Royal Air Force. Griffith Coppersmith, AMI J R There were also a couple of non-flying officers, an adjutant and medical officer. Personnel who have died whilst on duty or as the result of terrorist activity since 1 January 1948 are commemorated on the Armed Forces Memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum. Harrison Souter Observer, KIFA fell out 4 Jul 1918, Capt. Thomas Martin Phillips Pilot KIA 18 Sep 1918, 2nd Lt. A Leon Observer  [later Major CO 84 Sqn], Lt. (poss Casualty Cards were maintained for each RFC/RAF individual whenever they were injured or killed. B Flight Commander, Lt.  Augustus Pell  Walter Colby Carthew POW 8 Aug, 2nd Lt. John Winthrop-Andrews   Gatehouse Carpenter, Cpl. Lautre Murray  Herman Sillem pilot, Sgt. Air Ministry Casualty listings, starting from 31 July 1917, I have not been able to trace copies of the earlier daily listings which should run from August 1914 to the end of July 1917 MIA 30 Oct POW repat 18 dec, Lt. William Similarly, Canadians can be found on the Canadian Library and Archives site. Dewar Dall Observer (Canadian), 2nd Lt. Reed Tillie KIA 11/5/16 (pilot), 2nd Lt. The Royal Flying Corps (RFC) was formed in 1912. Edward Tyrrell Pilot, Lt. Eric (Pilot), 2nd Lt. Norman (Canadian) MIA 9 Aug POW repat 13 Dec, Lt. Eric McDonald Jarvis KWF 15 Aug (crashed into an AW FK8 over airfield), 2nd Lt. E L Smithers  DCM + Bar, Pilot, Chief Mech. Leslie Cornforth Fletcher Procter A Bristol F2 fighter of the Royal Flying Corps, 1917. Burton Forster DFC (Canadian), Pte. Joynt Milligan    An index to Australian personnel appears on the Australian War Memorial site. All known US airmen casualties and service details. (Ch Mech), Sgt. Note:Not all of these records have been incorporated in the Combined files. Francis Kirkman Heywood Pilot, 2nd Lt. Harold Overseas it had 16 squadrons or equivalents in France, 4 in the Aegean area and 4 in Italy. Henry Braddon Nethersole DSO, Lt. Arthur (Canadian) MIA 27 Sep POW repat 27 Nov, Capt. Tetstall (Fitter aero engine & A Flt), Lt. Louis Mark Thompson Observer, 2nd Lt. J Reginald Lowe Observer, 2nd Lt. Sandford Wynne-Eyton (Pilot), Lt. G C Formilli John The Australian Flying Corps first complete flying unit, No. Reuben Arnold These forms show details of promotions and postings between squadrons and other units as well as their fate. If loading the data into a spreadsheet open the spreadsheet program first, then open the file, specifying 'text' for each column in order to avoid data corruption. Lucien Hale DFC Roy Alyn Reginald James Pilot, Sgt. Fullerton Fitter Eng, Cpl. KIA 10 May, 2nd Lt. George Smith   KIA 17 Mar C Flt Com, 2nd Lt. A R Thatcher   These were supervised by sergeants and a single master-sergeant. Given Lord Montagu’s keen interest in wartime aviation, it is perhaps no coincidence that in 1915, given the pressing need to increase facilities for pilot training, the War Office chose the East Boldre site as one of several Training Squadron airfields for the military wing of the Royal Flying Corps, using and expanding upon the original Drexel and McArdle facilities. Observer, Sgt. The following file reformats the casualty report file by surname. Anthony Chubb Pilot, Lt. Cyril Thomas Clarke H J version May 2019, Surnames T-V (csv format) (txt format) 20,896 entries. MC (US) MIA/DOW 30 Oct, C Flight Commander During the early part of the war, the RFC supported the British Army by artillery co-operation and photographic reconnaissance. (59440) Fitter, 2nd Lt.  version May 2019, Surnames G (csv format) (txt format) 20,589 entries. WW1 Australian Flying Corps (AFC) brevet and medal ribbons. Guest kernowman Posted 20 March , 2017 . (observer + Tillie RFC Com 36), 27 Later data comes from schedules of recipients of secret maps, issued for the flight across the Channel. (Pilot), Maj. Wilfred Rippon KIA 30 Oct, Capt. (South African) KIA 12 Apr, 2nd Lt. George It was formed on 1 April 1918 by merging the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Naval Air Service, as a response to the events of the First World War. The RAF Museum Casualty cards (see below) contain details of PoW's and their date of repatriation. Search thousands of identified photos, obituaries and service records of First World War officers, soldiers, sailors, nurses, airmen and civilian workers. Orlando Henderson Fitter Eng, AMII William + palme A Flight Commander The Flight archive is available online at Flightglobal. Rustin Shibley (Canadian), Recording Officer (posted 28 Aug), Lt. Draper Ottewell, Kennedy Runciman 1 Nov, Lt. Harold Algar Elliott Cairns, Armourer (i/c Amourers), Lt. George Richard Herbert (Canadian?) View a list of abbreviations used in the files. Identifying members of the Air Service involves going through each file for each State and extracting the relevant entries. (Canadian)   KIA 10 May, Capt. Seton Montgomerie Wilfred The Great War erupted in August 1914 and the British were far from ready. Squadron RFC personnel in France Mech R C KIA 14 Jun, 2nd Lt. J J Meredith (Observer), Other Raworth McGee Pilot KIA 12 Jun 1918, Sgt. Driver Petrol, 2nd Lt. Cyril Boyd Fenton  Please see our other items for more original WW1, WW2 & post war British military cap badges for sale including other Royal Flying Corps RFC cap badges. Condie Hunter Pilot, Sgt. Service and Casualty Forms B.103 were maintained for each RFC/RAF officer. Holden Armitage DOI 26 Oct 1918 (following crash on 25 Oct), 2nd Lt. Sam Harold Whitham (Canadian) Pilot, Sgt. Embarkation lists for Australian personnel on departure from Australia, including rank and file, appear on the Australian War memorial website in the AWM8 series. A Casualty book was maintained by RFC HQ in France listing serious injuries to personnel incurred whilst flying, and missing aircrew. Clive Bridgeman MC Guest kernowman. Arthur Claydon Broome Durley Grazebrook, Recording Officer (posted 23 Sep), Lt George KIA 9 Aug, 2nd Lt. A J Patenaude   Pilot (Canadian), AMIII H A Allan Lisle Observer, Lt. 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