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We remember Edward Joseph Dillon
We remember Edward Joseph Dillon
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Timeline
Timeline
1894
sibling
Mary Joseph Dillon
Source:8512538
1894
1895
1903
sibling
Agnes Joseph Madeleine Dillon
Source:8512538
1903
1909
sibling
Carmen Dillon
Source:8512538
1909
1911
dates
Age 16
Source:8512538
2nd April 1911
1911
location
"Drayton", Walm Lane, Cricklewood
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8950396
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Insurance Official
North British and Merchantile Insurance Company
London
United Kingdom
Source:8950396
1911 - August 1914
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Second Lieutenant
88 Squadron
Source:8950396
10th September 1917 - 7th March 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Second Lieutenant
7th Training Depot Station
Source:8950396
8th March 1918
1918
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8512530
12th April 1918
1918
dates
Age 23
Source:8512530
12th April 1918
employment
Insurance clerk
Source:8919695
service
British Army
Corporal
513139 152
Royal Army Medical Corps
Source:5026464
theatres
Balkans :2
Source:8511564
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8511564
1918
death
Unknown
"Killed whilst flying" in a training accident. Dillon (an Assistant Instructor) and his pupil died in an Avro 504 which apparently stalled after takeoff.
Feltwell, West Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:8512530
Source:8919695
12th April 1918
burial
London
United Kingdom
Source:8512530
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward Joseph |
| Initials | EJ |
| Last Name | Dillon |
| Source | 8511564 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Drayton", Walm Lane, Cricklewood | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 513139 152 | Royal Army Medical Corps | Corporal | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 88 Squadron | Second Lieutenant | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 7th Training Depot Station | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teresa Joseph Dillon | mother | ||
| Joseph Thomas Dillon | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Joseph Dillon | sister | 1894 | |
| Agnes Joseph Madeleine Dillon | sister | 1903 | |
| Carmen Dillon | sister | 1909 |
Media
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Edward (left) taking part in a pantomimeCorporal Edward James Dillon 152 (dressed as "Alice") and Private Frank Kenchington 126, both of the Royal Army Medical Corps, members of a concert party members of a concert party while producing a pantomime for the troops in Salonika, 19 May 1917. Private Kenchington was the author of the pantomime.
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Edward dressed as 'Alice' for a concert partyCorporal Edward James Dillon 152 of the Royal Army Medical Corps (dressed as "Alice") and other members of a concert party while producing a pantomime for the troops in Salonika, 19 May 1917.Contributed by:
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From Walter Henry ScottIncredibly, my grandfather Walter Henry Scott too was In Salonika at the same time in RAMC and the 2 scans are from original photographs he took whilst there, which I believe would be from either the same event or a similar one. Peter ScottContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Royal Flying Corps (RFC), Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS), Royal Air Force (RAF), Women's Royal Air Force (WRAF)More about Royal Flying Corps (RFC), Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS), Royal Air Force (RAF), Women's Royal Air Force (WRAF)
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'Aladdin in Macedonia', 85th Field Ambulance's 1916 Christmas pantoMore about 'Aladdin in Macedonia', 85th Field Ambulance's 1916 Christmas panto
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'Dick Whittington', 85th Field Ambulance's 1915 Christmas Panto in MacedoniaMore about 'Dick Whittington', 85th Field Ambulance's 1915 Christmas Panto in Macedonia
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| British Royal Air Force, Officers' Service Records 1912-1920 Transcription | Andrew43023 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 7th Training Depot Station | Andrew43023 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Edward (left) taking part in a pantomime | Charlotte33 | |
| Edward dressed as 'Alice' for a concert party | Charlotte33 | |
| From Walter Henry Scott | Peter60984 | |
| no 2 | Peter60984 |
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We remember Edward Joseph Dillon
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