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We remember George Longley Lewington
We remember George Longley Lewington
Timeline
Timeline
1899
1901
sibling
Wilfred J Lewington
Source:9428491
1901
1901
location
Sydney House, Fair Oak, Hampshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9428491
1901
1903
sibling
Margaret Jane Lewington
Source:9428476
1903
1904
sibling
Leslie Edgar Lewington
Source:9428476
1904
1905
sibling
Gertrude Alice Lewington
Source:9428476
1905
1910
sibling
Harold Laurence Lewington
Source:9428476
1910
1911
location
136 Hertford Road, Enfield Wash, Middlesex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9428476
1911
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Cadet
Royal Flying Corps
Hastings
Source:9428487
22nd August 1917 - 23rd August 1917
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Cadet
Royal Flying Corps
Officer Cadet Wing
Source:9428487
23rd August 1917 - 5th October 1917
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Cadet
Royal Flying Corps
School of Military Aeronautics
Source:9428487
5th October 1917 - 28th November 1917
1917
commission
Source:9428487
17th November 1917
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Second Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
No 1 Training Depot Station, Stamford Aerodrome
Source:9428487
28th November 1917 - 23rd December 1917
service
British Army
London Regiment
3/16th Battalion
Source:9428487
1917
death
DH6, D2656, (flown by Lt Lewington) was involved in a mid-air collision with DH6, B2632, (flown by Lt Young) in conditions of poor visibility.
Both Pilots were killed.
Stamford aerodrome
United Kingdom
Source:9428585
23rd December 1917
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Longley |
| Initials | GL |
| Last Name | Lewington |
| Source | 2643820 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 136 Hertford Road, Enfield Wash, Middlesex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Sydney House, Fair Oak, Hampshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | Hastings | Cadet | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | Officer Cadet Wing | Cadet | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | School of Military Aeronautics | Cadet | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | No 1 Training Depot Station, Stamford Aerodrome | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | London Regiment | 3/16th Battalion |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret A Lewington | mother | ||
| George Lewington | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilfred J Lewington | brother | 1901 | |
| Margaret Jane Lewington | sister | 1903 | |
| Leslie Edgar Lewington | brother | 1904 | |
| Gertrude Alice Lewington | sister | 1905 | |
| Harold Laurence Lewington | brother | 1910 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Mike152380 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Mike152380 | |
| British Royal Air Force, Officers' Service Records 1912-1920 Transcription | Mike152380 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Mike152380 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Mike152380 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Mike152380 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Air Force Casualty Card - Incident - Lewington, G.L. (George Longley) | Mike152380 | |
| Royal Air Force Roll of Honour | Mike152380 | |
| Supplement to the London Gazette 23 November 1917 | Mike152380 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Airco DH6 | Mike152380 |
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