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We remember Richard Shaw Wood
We remember Richard Shaw Wood
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1905
education
Secondary School
St Andrew's College
Toronto
Canada
Source:9054537
January 1905 - 1908
1905
service
Other Empire Force
Sergeant Major
Cadet Corp
Source:9554173
1905 - 1907
1913
marriage
Alice Duggan
Source:9554173
November 1913
1917
commission
Source:9554173
14th December 1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
Source:4855953
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Second Lieutenant
Source:9554173
1918
death
Unknown
He died during flight training at Beaulieu when his Sopwith F1 Camel crashed on 17th March 1918.
East Boldre, Beaulieu, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:9040465
Source:9554173
17th March 1918
burial
East Boldre, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:9040465
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard Shaw |
| Initials | RS |
| Last Name | Wood |
| Source | 4855953 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Flying Corps | Second Lieutenant | |||
| Other Empire Force | Cadet Corp | Sergeant Major | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Duggan | wife | November 1913 |
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| RAF Story Vault | Trevor65535 | |
| Canadian Virtual War Memorial | Trevor65535 | |
| East Boldre Cemetery | Trevor65535 | |
| St. Andrew's College Review | Ronan124045 | |
| East Bolder War Graves | Michael81646 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Richard Shaw Wood | Ronan124045 |
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