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We remember Cedric Leopold Gunnery
We remember Cedric Leopold Gunnery
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1917
dates
Age 19
Source:8979458
22nd May 1917
service
British Army
Private
6731
Inns Of Court Officer Training Corps
Source:1499683
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
General List Royal Flying Corps
Source:1499683
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
2nd Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
46th Squardron
Source:8979458
1917
death
Killed in Action
2nd Lt. Gunnery was on a Sopwith Scout (A7332) mission when he collided with another British aircraft over Ypres, Belgium.
Ypres
Belgium
Source:8979458
22nd May 1917
burial
South of La Gorgue, Lestrem road east.
La Gorgue Communal Cemetery
France
III. B. 7.
Source:8979458
Source:8979461
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6731 | Inns Of Court Officer Training Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | General List Royal Flying Corps | Second Lieutenant | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | 46th Squardron | 2nd Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lily A. Gunnery | mother | ||
| Leo H. Gunnery | father |
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC - Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Melanie86157 | |
| 1917-2017 : hommage aux aviateurs britanniques | Melanie86157 | |
| Jimmy Stephen | Melanie86157 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cedric Leopold Gunnery | Melanie86157 |
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