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We remember Archibald Vincent Shirley
We remember Archibald Vincent Shirley
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1888
sibling
Phyllis Rina Shirley
Source:8479378
1888
1891
location
Bredon House, Worcester Road, Great Malvern
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8479287
1891
1896
sibling
Beryl Ruth Evelyn Shirley
Source:8478152
1896
1901
dates
Age 13
Source:8582033
1901
1901
education
Stancliffe Hall Preparatory School
Stancliffe, West Derbyshire
United Kingdom
Source:8582033
1901
1901
education
Rugby School
Rugby
United Kingdom
Source:8478327
1901 - 1906
1901
location
Stancliffe Hall Preparatory School, Stancliffe, West Derbyshire
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8582033
1901
1902
sibling
Olive Sheila Margot Shirley
Source:8478152
1902
1911
dates
Age 23
Source:8478152
1911
1911
employment
Articled clerk
Solicitor
Cardiff
United Kingdom
Source:8478152
1911
1911
location
The Woodlands, Leckwith, Glamorganshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8478152
1911
1915
commission
Regular
Source:8712715
22nd January 1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Household Cavalry
Welsh Horse Yeomanry
Source:8712715
22nd January 1915
1915
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:8478327
1915
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:8478327
1915
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8478327
1916
1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
66 Squadron
Source:8478168
16th May 1917 - 8th June 1917
1917
dates
Age 30
Source:8478144
8th June 1917
education
Exeter College
Oxford
United Kingdom
Source:8478322
education
The Cathedral School
Llandaff, Cardiff
United Kingdom
Source:8478330
employment
not known
Singer's Works
Coventry
United Kingdom
Source:8478327
service
British Army
Serjeant
Household Cavalry
Welsh Horse Yeomanry
Source:8712715
1917
death
Killed in Action
Flying Sopwith Pup B1745, he collided in action against Jasta 8 with another Pup of 66 Squadron flown by A G Robertson. Originally MIA, the German authorities reporting his death on 01/09/1917.
near Roulers
Belgium
Source:8478141
Source:8986108
8th June 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Stone No. D/2
Source:8478144
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Archibald Vincent |
| Initials | AV |
| Last Name | Shirley |
| Source | 4017435 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bredon House, Worcester Road, Great Malvern | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 1891 | |
| Stancliffe Hall Preparatory School, Stancliffe, West Derbyshire | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 1901 | |
| The Woodlands, Leckwith, Glamorganshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Household Cavalry | Welsh Horse Yeomanry | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | Household Cavalry | Welsh Horse Yeomanry | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal Flying Corps | 66 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Rayner Shirley | father | ||
| Eliza Agnes Walker Shirley | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beryl Ruth Evelyn Shirley | sister | 1896 | |
| Olive Sheila Margot Shirley | sister | 1902 | |
| Phyllis Rina Shirley | sister | 1888 |
Media
Media
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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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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Andrew43023 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Andrew43023 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew43023 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Andrew43023 | |
| British Royal Air Force, Officers' Service Records 1912-1920 Transcription | Andrew43023 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew43023 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Andrew43023 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew43023 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| "Clickerty click" 66 Squadron, RFC & RAF, 1916 to 1919 | Andrew43023 | |
| Exeter College War Graves | Andrew43023 | |
| Memorials of Rugbeians who fell in the Great War, Volume V. | Andrew43023 | |
| The Cathedral School, Llandaff, Cardiff | Andrew43023 | |
| Edinburgh Gazette, February 2, 1912. | Andrew43023 | |
| Promotions: Welsh Horse | Andrew43023 | |
| 8 June 1917 - Collision | Andrew43023 |
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