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We remember Eric Betley
We remember Eric Betley
Timeline
Timeline
1895
sibling
Constance M Betley
Source:8587334
1895
1897
1901
location
Highfield Terrace, Didsbury
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8587334
1901
1905
sibling
Laura Louisa Betley
Source:8587335
1905
1908
sibling
Kathleen Cunliffe Betley
Source:8587335
1908
1911
location
39 Victoria Avenue, Didsbury, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8587335
1911
1916
commission
Temporary
Source:8588187
4th July 1916
1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:8588187
4th July 1916
1917
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:8588194
28th December 1917
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
Source:8588189
27th March 1918
education
Manchester Grammar School.
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:8587323
1918
death
Killed in Action
Eric Betley and his pilot, Joseph Bertram Taylor, were shot down by Manfred Von Richthofen. The plane they were flying was the 74th to be shot down by him.
Source:8587323
Source:8588207
28th March 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:8587323
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Eric |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Betley |
| Source | 324442 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 Victoria Avenue, Didsbury, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Highfield Terrace, Didsbury | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Garrison Artillery | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Garrison Artillery | Lieutenant | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Cunliffe | mother | ||
| James Edward Betley | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Constance M Betley | sister | 1895 | |
| Laura Louisa Betley | sister | 1905 | |
| Kathleen Cunliffe Betley | sister | 1908 |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| British Royal Air Force, Officers' Service Records 1912-1920 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Trevor65535 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commission | Trevor65535 | |
| Transfer to RFC | Trevor65535 | |
| Lieutenant | Trevor65535 | |
| In the Footsteps of the Red Baron | Trevor65535 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| In uniform | debbie2674 |
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