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We remember Lynn Newton Bissell
We remember Lynn Newton Bissell
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Timeline
Timeline
1899
birth
Source:5627997
9th September 1899
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Lieutenant
Royal Air Force
201st Training Depot Station
Source:8630863
October 1918
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
639849
Source:5627997
service
Royal Navy
Probationary Flight Officer
Royal Naval Air Service
Source:8630871
1918
death
Killed in Action
Source:7605747
31st October 1918
burial
Athelstaneford, East Lothian.
East Lothian
Athelstaneford Parish Graveyard, East Lothian.
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Source:7605747
Source:8630863
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Lynn Newton |
| Initials | LN |
| Last Name | Bissell |
| Source | 5627997 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 639849 | ||||
| Royal Navy | Royal Naval Air Service | Probationary Flight Officer | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | 201st Training Depot Station | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie | mother | ||
| Arthur J. Bissell | father |
Media
Media
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GravestoneGravestone in Athelstaneford Parish Graveyard, East Lothian, the nearest burial ground to the RAF/RFC aerodrome of East Fortune, from where Lt Bissell took off on his last, fatal, flight to engage with the German Naval Fleet.
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Communities
Communities
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Athelstaneford War Memorial & Athelstaneford Parish GraveyardMore about Athelstaneford War Memorial & Athelstaneford Parish Graveyard
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| British Royal Air Force, Officers' Service Records 1912-1920 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Fife3190 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Gravestone | Andrew46046 |
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We remember Lynn Newton Bissell
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