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We remember Edward Corringham Mannock
We remember Edward Corringham Mannock
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Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
Jessie Mannock
Source:8498430
1884
1886
sibling
Patrick Mannock
Source:8498430
1886
1887
1891
location
Spencer Road, St Pancras, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8498430
March 1891
1891
sibling
Ann Mannock
Source:8498430
1891
1911
employment
Telephone Inspector
Wellingborough
United Kingdom
Source:8498267
April 1911
1911
location
64 Melton Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8498267
April 1911
1914
employment
engineer
English Telephone Company
Turkey
Source:8545061
1914
1916
commission
Temporary
Source:8498282
1st April 1916
1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Engineers
Source:8498282
1st April 1916
1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Engineers attached to Royal Flying Corps
Source:8498426
1st February 1917
1917
service
British Army
Temporary Captain
Royal Engineers attached to Royal Flying Corps
Source:8498449
22nd July 1917
1917
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8503116
17th September 1917
1917
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8503114
18th October 1917
1918
service
British Army
Temporary Major
Royal Air Force
Source:8498439
19th June 1918
1918
dates
Age 31
Source:7443757
26th July 1918
1918
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8503114
3rd August 1918
1918
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8503114
16th September 1918
1919
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8503114
18th July 1919
hospitalisation
amoebic infestation of right eye
Hospital/Institution
Source:8545061
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Major
No. 40 Squadron RFC, No. 74 Squadron RAF, No. 85 Squadron RAF
Source:5478860
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Major
RAF
85th Squadron
Source:7443757
1918
death
Killed in Action
The engine of Mannock's aircraft was hit by ground fire, and caught fire. The aeroplane crashed behind German lines.
Lillers
France
Source:7443757
Source:5478860
26th July 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7443757
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | 'mick' |
| Initials | ' |
| Source | 5478860 |
| First Names | Edward Corringham |
| Initials | EC |
| Last Name | Mannock |
| Source | 9139727 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64 Melton Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known April 1911 | |
| Spencer Road, St Pancras, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known March 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | No. 40 Squadron RFC, No. 74 Squadron RAF, No. 85 Squadron RAF | Major | |||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Engineers attached to Royal Flying Corps | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Engineers attached to Royal Flying Corps | Temporary Captain | |||
| British Army | Royal Air Force | Temporary Major | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | RAF | 85th Squadron | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| VC DSO MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julia | mother | ||
| Edward Mannock | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Mannock | sister | 1884 | |
| Patrick Mannock | brother | 1886 | |
| Ann Mannock | sister | 1891 |
Media
Media
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Major Edward Mannock VCLast known photo of Major "Mick" Mannock VC Courtesy of Robin Vansemmortier Collection
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Mick Mannock (far left) with pilots from No 74 SquMick Mannock (far left) with pilots from No 74 SquadronContributed by:
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Display relating to Major MannockIn Tangmere Military Aviation MuseumContributed by:
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Canterbury War MemorialMannock's name is inscribed on one of the panelsContributed by:
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Stories featured at Tangmere Military Aviation MuseumMore about Stories featured at Tangmere Military Aviation Museum
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Recipients of the Military CrossMore about Recipients of the Military Cross
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Stories featured in The WW1 Centenary Exhibition at Melbourne Museum 17 April – October 2015More about Stories featured in The WW1 Centenary Exhibition at Melbourne Museum 17 April – October 2015
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Royal Flying Corps (RFC), Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS), Royal Air Force (RAF), Women's Royal Air Force (WRAF)More about Royal Flying Corps (RFC), Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS), Royal Air Force (RAF), Women's Royal Air Force (WRAF)
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Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force.More about Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force.
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Flying Fury: Five Years in the Royal Flying CorpsMore about Flying Fury: Five Years in the Royal Flying Corps
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Ireland: National Roll of Honour 1914-1921 Transcription | anthony23902 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| British Royal Air Force, Officers' Service Records 1912-1920 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Trevor321 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 'Mick Mannock' | Glyn696 | |
| King of Air Fighters: biography of Major "Mick" Mannock/ by Ira Jones | Wendy54828 | |
| Appointment to Royal Engineers | Trevor65535 | |
| Transfer to RFC | Trevor65535 | |
| Appointment as Major | Trevor65535 | |
| Promotion to Captain | Trevor65535 | |
| VC citation | Yvonne27542 | |
| Military Cross Citation | Yvonne27542 | |
| Edward "Mick" Mannock | Peter5151 | |
| Kent VCs | Hazel53187 | |
| Link to RAF Storyvault | Ann39898 | |
| The Edinburgh Gazette | David1424 | |
| RAF at 100 with Ewan and Colin McGregor | Jonathan101862 | |
| Edward Corringham "Mick" Mannock VC, DSO**, MC* | Jonathan101862 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Major Edward Mannock VC | Anne1202 | |
| Mick Mannock | Peter5151 | |
| Major Mick Mannock, VC | Peter5151 | |
| Major Mick Mannock, VC | Peter5151 | |
| Major Mick Mannock, VC | Peter5151 | |
| Mick Mannock (far left) with pilots from No 74 Squ | Peter5151 | |
| Memorial | Jeremy102799 | |
| Mannock's memorial | Christopher35699 | |
| Display relating to Major Mannock | Christopher35699 | |
| Canterbury War Memorial | Christopher35699 |
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We remember Edward Corringham Mannock
Also remembered by 28 people
- Glyn696
- Anne1202
- anthony23902
- Alison2583
- Yvonne27542
- Charlotte33
- Imperial1
- Trevor65535
- Peter5151
- Trevor321
- Richard7398
- Bridget3206
- Jeremy102799
- David1424
- Selena49658
- Ann39898
- Catherine91214
- Jonathan101862
- Wayne51525
- Martin133945
- luc39051
- Mark131456
- Jane135096
- Andrew129642
- Katherine27600
- Yegor145697
- Stephen148676
- Christopher35699
