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We remember Bernard Eddowes Berrington
We remember Bernard Eddowes Berrington
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1908
education
Skinners School
Tunbridge Wells
United Kingdom
Source:8888503
1908 - 1913
1911
location
Kenningdale, 3 Christchurch Avenue, Tunbridge Wells
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8888503
April 1911
1914
enlistment
Tunbridge Wells
United Kingdom
Source:8889183
October 1914
1914
service
British Army
Corporal Motor Cycle Despatch
Royal Engineers
13th Signal Regiment
Source:8889183
October 1914
1914
location
Bulford Camp, Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8889183
October 1914
1915
location
22 Claremont Road, Tunbridge Wells
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8888479
June 1915
1915
service
British Army
2nd Lieutenant
Royal East Kent Regiment (The Buffs)
9th Battalion
Source:8888479
2nd November 1915
1915
location
Military Flying School Shoreham
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8888479
2nd November 1915
1918
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Flying Corps
17 and 30 Squadron
Source:8888475
4th April 1918 - 26th August 1919
1918
location
Salonika
Greece
military residence address
Source:8888475
April 1918
1918
location
Gosport Flying School
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8888475
December 1918
1921
location
Penang
Malaysia
away from home address
Source:8888517
1921
1942
death
Cairo
Egypt
Source:8888516
7th October 1942
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Bernard Eddowes |
| Initials | BE |
| Last Name | Berrington |
| Source | 315996 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Claremont Road, Tunbridge Wells | United Kingdom | their own address | known June 1915 | |
| Bulford Camp, Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire | United Kingdom | military residence address | known October 1914 | |
| Gosport Flying School | United Kingdom | military residence address | known December 1918 | |
| Kenningdale, 3 Christchurch Avenue, Tunbridge Wells | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| Military Flying School Shoreham | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 2nd November 1915 | |
| Penang | Malaysia | away from home address | known 1921 | |
| Salonika | Greece | military residence address | known April 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal East Kent Regiment (The Buffs) | 9th Battalion | 2nd Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | 13th Signal Regiment | Corporal Motor Cycle Despatch | ||
| British Army | Royal Flying Corps | 17 and 30 Squadron | Captain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Skipper | mother | ||
| Annuitant James Berrington | father |
Media
Media
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Bernard Eddowes BerringtonIn the uniform of East Kent regiment (the Buffs)
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Maurice Farman BiplaneThis was the type of plane that Bernard learnt how to fly in.Contributed by:
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Skinners School Leopard Magazine Article1st reference to Berrington's serviceContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Skinners' School Boys Who Served in the First World WarMore about Skinners' School Boys Who Served in the First World War
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Skinners' School Boys in the RFC, RNAS and RAFMore about Skinners' School Boys in the RFC, RNAS and RAF
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Richard106785 | |
| Royal Artillery attestations 1883-1942 Transcription | Richard106785 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bernard Eddowes Berrington | Peter34996 | |
| Service Record | Richard106785 | |
| Flying certificate | Richard106785 | |
| 1911 Census | Richard106785 | |
| Maurice Farman Biplane | Richard106785 | |
| Death record | Richard106785 | |
| Journey from Rangon | Richard106785 | |
| Penang 1920s | Richard106785 | |
| RAF Salonika 1918 | Richard106785 | |
| Skinners School Leopard Magazine Article | Richard106785 | |
| 22 Claremont Road | Richard106785 | |
| Skinners School Leopard Magazine Article | Richard78723 | |
| News Article | Richard78723 | |
| Bulford Camp | Richard78723 | |
| 1914 Motorbike | Richard78723 | |
| Heliopolis War Cemetery | Richard78723 | |
| Portrait | Richard106785 | |
| Portrait crop | Richard106785 | |
| 1881 Census | Richard106785 |
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