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We remember Gordon Speir
We remember Gordon Speir
Timeline
Timeline
1885
sibling
M J Speir
Source:9073677
1885
1887
sibling
John C Speir
Source:9073677
1887
1891
sibling
Robert C Speir
Source:9073677
1891
1894
1901
location
135 High Street, Ayr, Ayrshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9073677
1901
1917
commission
Source:9073674
26th September 1917
1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
Source:9073674
26th September 1917
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Second Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
Reading - probably No 1 School of Aeronautics
Source:9073674
28th October 1917 - 11th January 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Second Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
No 5 Training Depot Station, Easton~on~the~Hill Aerodrome
Source:9073674
11th January 1918 - 31st March 1918
1918
dates
Age 23
Source:9417254
1st April 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Second Lieutenant
19550
Royal Air Force
No 5 Training Depot Station, RAF Collyweston
Source:9424345
1st April 1918 - 1st April 1918
appointments
Pilot
Source:9417254
service
British Army
Private
1783
Ayrshire Yeomanry
Source:4199764
service
British Army
Private
295173
Royal Scots Fusiliers
Source:4199764
1918
death
Killed in Action
RE8, 7864, crashed for unknown reasons at 1915 hrs.
The Pilot who was on his 2nd Solo flight was killed.
No 5 Training Depot Station, RAF Collyweston
United Kingdom
Source:9073675
Source:9417254
1st April 1918
burial
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Ayrshire
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
E. 160
Source:9417254
Source:9073675
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Gordon |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Speir |
| Source | 4199764 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 135 High Street, Ayr, Ayrshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1783 | Ayrshire Yeomanry | Private | ||
| British Army | 295173 | Royal Scots Fusiliers | Private | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | Reading - probably No 1 School of Aeronautics | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal Flying Corps | Second Lieutenant | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | No 5 Training Depot Station, Easton~on~the~Hill Aerodrome | Second Lieutenant | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 19550 | Royal Air Force | No 5 Training Depot Station, RAF Collyweston | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane | mother | ||
| William Speir | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| M J Speir | sister | 1885 | |
| John C Speir | brother | 1887 | |
| Robert C Speir | brother | 1891 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Royal Air Force Wittering Roll of RemembranceMore about Royal Air Force Wittering Roll of Remembrance
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Royal Air Force, Officers' Service Records 1912-1920 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Air Force Wittering Roll of Remembrance, Volume One, World War One; 1916 ~ 1918 | Mike152380 | |
| Supplement to the London Gazette 23 October 1917 | Mike152380 | |
| Royal Air Force Casualty Card - Incident - Speir, G. (Gordon) | Mike152380 | |
| Royal Air Force Casualty Card - Person - Speir, G. (Gordon) | Mike152380 | |
| Royal Air Force Roll of Honour | Mike152380 | |
| Find A Grave - 2LT Gordon Speir | Mike152380 |
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