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We remember Robin Reginald Skene
We remember Robin Reginald Skene
Timeline
Timeline
1891
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
3 Squadron
Source:4060203
1914
death
Unknown
On taking off for France, Lt Skene’s Bleriot XI side-slipped and dived into the ground killing him and his mechanic Barlow.
United Kingdom
Source:6646185
Source:9188462
12th August 1914
burial
Send, Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:9188486
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robin Reginald |
| Initials | RR |
| Last Name | Skene |
| Source | 6646185 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Flying Corps | 3 Squadron | Second Lieutenant |
Media
Media
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Flight Lieutenant Robin SkeneFlight Lieutenant Robin Skene was a member of the Royal Aeronautical Club and gained his Aviators Certificate on 21st July 1913
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Anne1202
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Alison2583 | |
| British Royal Air Force, Officers' Service Records 1912-1920 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Trevor65535 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Western Front Association | Trevor65535 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Flight Lieutenant Robin Skene | Anne1202 |
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