Lives of the First World War

18 May, Capt. Viscount Glentworth was killed in action having spiralled down out of control from his formation after he and Lt. Hooper engaged two enemy two-seaters over Etaing at 10,000 feet. Hooper reported seeing pieces coming off Glentworth's aircraft. The patrol was some 10 miles over the line. Reports from the ground said that he had managed to regain some control of his aircraft though its engine was dead and headed back to the line eventually landing in a shell hole in no-mans land, just short of the British lines. Unfortunately Glentworth came under directed German fire, he jumped into an old communication trench and ended up moving toward German positions and was killed (1), (2).