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We remember Ernest Frederick Unwin
We remember Ernest Frederick Unwin
Timeline
Timeline
1881
birth
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January 1881
1904
commission
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June 1904
1904
service
British Army
Army Service Corps
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June 1904
1913
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Royal Flying Corps
Reserve
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April 1913
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
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education
Mathematical Tripos
St Catherine's
Cambridge
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Captain
Army Service Corps attached Royal Flying Corps
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service
British Army
Major
Army Service Corps attached Royal Flying Corps
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service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Major (Squadron Commander)
Royal Flying Corps
10th Reserve Squadron
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1916
death
Died of wounds
Died of injuries received while flying on the night of 31 January during a hostile air raid.
Queen Alexandra Military Hospital, Millbank
United Kingdom
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22nd March 1916
burial
London
United Kingdom
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest Frederick |
| Initials | EF |
| Last Name | Unwin |
| Source | 4539053 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Army Service Corps attached Royal Flying Corps | Captain | |||
| British Army | Army Service Corps attached Royal Flying Corps | Major | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | Reserve | |||
| British Army | Army Service Corps | ||||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | 10th Reserve Squadron | Major (Squadron Commander) |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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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 | Joanna19174 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Roll of Honour | Joanna19174 |
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