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We remember Daniel Ponting
We remember Daniel Ponting
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1896
education
Bedford Modern School
Bedford
United Kingdom
Source:9020176
1896 - 1902
1901
dates
Age 14
Source:9069805
1901
1901
location
Hurst Grove, Bedford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9069805
1901
1911
employment
Electrical And Mechanical Engineer
Source:9069807
1911
1911
location
25 Grafton Road Bedford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9069807
1911
1915
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:9069810
5th August 1915
1916
internment
pow
Shumran Camp
Near Kut-el-Amara
Iraq
Source:6655326
30th April 1916 - 6th May 1916
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Air Mechanic 2nd Class
7350
Royal Flying Corps
Source:3549164
1917
location
212, Footscray Rd., New Eltham, London.
United Kingdom
Source:7507123
1917
death
As POW following Siege of Kut-el-Amara
Source:7507123
Source:6655326
1st June 1917
burial
Iraq
Panel 6 and 61.
Source:7507123
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Daniel |
| Initials | D |
| Last Name | Ponting |
| Source | 3549164 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 212, Footscray Rd., New Eltham, London. | United Kingdom | |||
| 25 Grafton Road Bedford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Hurst Grove, Bedford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 7350 | Royal Flying Corps | Air Mechanic 2nd Class |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miriam Howard Ponting | mother | ||
| Daniel Ponting | father |
Media
Media
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Bedford Modern School WW1 MemorialDaniel Ponting was educated at Bedford Modern School 1896 - 1902 and appears on this Memorial.
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Royal Flying Corps Cap BadgeA cap badge, similar to this, was worn by D Ponting.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Bedford Modern School - Roll of Honour. IWM War Memorial Ref No. 7635More about Bedford Modern School - Roll of Honour. IWM War Memorial Ref No. 7635
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Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.More about Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.
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Kut-el-Amara (4) Royal Flying Corps and Australian Flying CorpsMore about Kut-el-Amara (4) Royal Flying Corps and Australian Flying Corps
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Bedford Modern School - Eagle Magazine extractsMore about Bedford Modern School - Eagle Magazine extracts
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| British Royal Air Force, Airmen's service records 1912-1939 Transcription | Alexander119331 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Alfred Reid: 862 Corporal , Royal Flying Corps, of Castleton, Lancashire (1893-1916). | Edward1118 | |
| Ancestry Public member story on Air Mechanic 2nd Class Daniel Ponting | Alexander119331 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford Modern School WW1 Memorial | Alexander119331 | |
| Royal Flying Corps Cap Badge | Alexander119331 | |
| D Ponting, Bedford Modern School archive | Jenny59819 |
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