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We remember Reginald William Settle
We remember Reginald William Settle
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
Gwendoline Settle
Source:8535267
1887
1890
sibling
Violet Settle
Source:8535267
1890
1891
1894
sibling
Marjorie Settle
Source:8535267
1894
1895
sibling
Mellard Settle
Source:8535267
1895
1897
sibling
Isobel Settle
Source:8535267
1897
1905
sibling
Kathleen Settle
Source:8535267
29th March 1905
1909
education
General Education
Elleray Park, Wallasey
Wallasey
United Kingdom
Source:6984878
1909
1914
appointments
Driver to Gen Sir William Roberstson
Source:6984878
1914 - 1915
1914
employment
Assistant
Settle Speakman Colliery Factors
Stoke-on-Trent
United Kingdom
Source:6984878
August 1914
1914
dates
Age 23
Source:7617688
25th November 1914
1914
enlistment
Grove Park Army Service Corps M.T. Depot, London
United Kingdom
Source:6984861
25th November 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
M2/020578
Army Service Corps
Source:9441652
25th November 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3962925
27th November 1914
1914
location
''The Hill'', Alsager, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6984861
December 1914
1915
appointments
Sergeant in charge of cars for Gen Douglas Haig
Source:6984878
1915 - June 1916
1915
service
British Army
Sergeant
M2/020578
Royal Army Service Corps
MT
Source:7617688
1st July 1915 - June 1916
1916
commission
Temporary
Source:6984861
June 1916
1916
appointments
2nd Lieutenant Royal Flying Corps
Source:6984861
21st June 1916 - 23rd July 1916
1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
General List attached Royal Flying Corps
Source:8726795
21st June 1916
1919
events
Mr Joel Settle's letter
Information on Medal Card
Source:3962925
7th February 1919
education
Secondary Education
Radley College, Oxford
Oxford
United Kingdom
Source:6984878
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Source:9441649
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Second Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
15 Squadron
Source:9441610
1916
death
Killed in Action
Shot by single rifle bullet, or shell fire, in passenger seat in cockpit behind pilot while over enemy lines in a Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2c.
France
Source:7150354
Source:6984861
23rd July 1916
burial
Somme
Baeuval France
France
A 14
Source:7150354
Source:6984861
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Reginald William |
| Initials | RW |
| Last Name | Settle |
| Source | 3962925 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ''The Hill'', Alsager, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known December 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | M2/020578 | Royal Army Service Corps | MT | Sergeant | |
| British Army | General List attached Royal Flying Corps | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | M2/020578 | Army Service Corps | Private | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | |||||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | 15 Squadron | Second Lieutenant |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Settle | father | ||
| Margaret Caroline Settle | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gwendoline Settle | sister | 1887 | |
| Violet Settle | sister | 1890 | |
| Marjorie Settle | sister | 1894 | |
| Mellard Settle | brother | 1895 | |
| Kathleen Settle | sister | 29th March 1905 | |
| Isobel Settle | sister | 1897 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-11-24 | 5'10" |
Media
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Reginald William SettleIn uniform when he was with the ASC and driver for Gen Sir William Robertson, Chief of Army Staff, Europe
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Reginald William Settle, right.With his brother, Mellard, left, and three sistersContributed by:
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Royal Flying Corps / Royal Air ForceTypical "RAF" badge as used on his CWGC headstone [a RFC badge is available, and may perhaps be used in the future if his headstone is replaced due to wear]Contributed by:
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Royal Flying CorpsA typical RFC badge as used on some CWGC RFC headstones - though in many cases, such as his, a RAF badge was used [this RFC style of badge may perhaps be used in the future if his headstone is ever replaced due to wear - especially perhaps if relatives contact CWGC and show interest in getting it changed to the more correct RFC style]Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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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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Alsager War Memorial, CheshireMore about Alsager War Memorial, Cheshire
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Life stories with stories to tellMore about Life stories with stories to tell
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rob23648 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Rob23648 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Royal Air Force, Officers' Service Records 1912-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Rob23648 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| ''Flight News'' | Rob23648 | |
| The Times | Rob23648 | |
| Settle, R.W. (Reginald William) [RAF StoryVault] | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 15 JULY, 1916 - Second Lieutenant | R58235 | |
| SETTLE, REGINALD WILLIAM [The War Graves Photographic Project] | R58235 | |
| MIC image (Ancestry) | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Reginald William Settle | Rob23648 | |
| Reginald William Settle, right. | Rob23648 | |
| RW Settle | Rob23648 | |
| Army Service Corps © IWM (INS 16668) | R58235 | |
| Royal Flying Corps / Royal Air Force | R58235 | |
| Royal Flying Corps | R58235 | |
| Reginals Settle's Grave | Rob23648 | |
| BE2 Reconnaissance plane | Rob23648 |
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