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We remember Edward Gordon Hanlan
We remember Edward Gordon Hanlan
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Lieutenant
Source:8926086
14th February 1916 - 17th April 1917
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
Source:8926086
17th April 1917 - 9th August 1917
1917
death
He died while trying out a new type of aircraft. The starboard wing of his DH5 (A9393) broke off after a loop, sending the aircraft into a steep spiral. It crashed at Docking Hall, near Kings Lynn.
Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:8484996
Source:8485584
9th August 1917
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward Gordon |
| Initials | EG |
| Last Name | Hanlan |
| Source | 5969036 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | Lieutenant | |||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Hanlan | mother | ||
| Edward Aka Ned Hanlan | father | ||
| Edward Aka Ned Hanlan | father |
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Alison2583 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Virtual War Memorial | Alison2583 | |
| Collections Canada - Full service record | Kristen1288 | |
| Wikipedia - Ned Hanlan | Kristen1288 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Edward Gordon Hanlan | Alison2583 |
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