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We remember Kenneth Wastell
We remember Kenneth Wastell
Duplicate of Kenneth Wastell
Duplicate of Kenneth Wastell
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Timeline
Timeline
1898
birth
Source:8981030
28th December 1898
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Second Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
Source:8981029
March 1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
86234
Royal Flying Corps
Source:8981028
1918
death
Flying accident - Whilst flying De Havilland D.H.6, #C5453, struck church steeple
Huntingdon
United Kingdom
Source:8981029
Source:9499705
23rd March 1918
burial
Huntingdonshire
United Kingdom
VVV. 38.
Source:8981029
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Kenneth |
| Initials | K |
| Last Name | Wastell |
| Source | 4637675 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 86234 | Royal Flying Corps | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Maria | mother | ||
| Edgar Wastell | father |
Media
Media
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Royal Air Force [Royal Flying Corps]Typical 'RAF' badge as used on CWGC headstones, such as his [originally many RFC headstones had a RAF style badge - more recently some aged RFC headstones with RAF badges are being renewed with RFC badges which seems more appropriate]
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Royal Flying CorpsTypical RFC badge as used on some CWGC headstones - a more technically-correct style of badge as the RAF was not formed until after the date of his death [RAF formed on 1 April 1918]
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Communities
Communities
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King Edward VI Five Ways School, BirminghamMore about King Edward VI Five Ways School, Birmingham
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Royal Air Force, Airmen's service records 1912-1939 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| British Royal Air Force, Officers' Service Records 1912-1920 Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wastell, K. (Kenneth) [RAF StoryVault] | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 14 NOVEMBER, 1917 - Second Lieutenant | R58235 | |
| Kenneth Wastell [Find a Grave] | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Air Force [Royal Flying Corps] | R58235 | |
| Royal Flying Corps | R58235 |
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We remember Kenneth Wastell
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