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We remember Robert Archibald Logan
We remember Robert Archibald Logan
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1893
sibling
Arthur Earle Logan
Source:6159915
11th September 1893
1896
sibling
Clarence Pryor Logan
Source:6159915
24th March 1896
1915
dates
Age 22
Source:6058176
29th January 1915
1915
employment
Land Surveyor
Dominion of Canada
Canada
Source:6058176
29th January 1915
1915
enlistment
Edmonton Alberta
Canada
Source:6058176
29th January 1915
1915
appointments
Pilot and Observer
Source:6159919
22nd September 1915 - 8th April 1917
1915
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Flying Officer
16 Squadron
Source:6159919
22nd September 1915 - 29th December 1915
1915
commission
Regular
Source:6159919
30th December 1915
1915
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
2nd Lieutenant
16 Squadron
Source:6159919
30th December 1915 - 25th January 1916
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6159919
30th December 1915 - 8th April 1917
1916
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
2nd Lieutenant
29 Squadron
Source:6159919
26th January 1916 - 15th October 1916
1916
marriage
Cecilia Goodenough
Source:6159908
September 1916 - 13th April 1923
1916
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
2nd Lieutenant
49 Squadron
Source:6159919
16th October 1916 - 10th March 1917
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
2nd Lieutenant
55 Squadron
Source:6159919
11th March 1917 - 8th April 1917
1917
appointments
Captain (Temporary)
Source:6159923
8th April 1917
1917
internment
pow
Germany
Source:6159919
8th April 1917 - 2nd January 1919
1917
missing
When shot down in France he was initially reported as missing in action.
Source:6159919
8th April 1917
1919
discharge
Source:6159926
7th April 1919
1925
marriage
Daisy Barrett
Source:6159904
2nd November 1925 - 19th September 1971
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
653
Source:6058176
1995
death
Not War Related
Died of natural causes at the age of 103 years!
Duluth, Minnesota
United States
Source:6159927
26th September 1995
burial
Duluth, Minnesota
United States
Source:6159927
Details
Details
Names
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 653 | ||||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 16 Squadron | Flying Officer | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 16 Squadron | 2nd Lieutenant | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 29 Squadron | 2nd Lieutenant | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 49 Squadron | 2nd Lieutenant | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 55 Squadron | 2nd Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie McKenzie | mother | ||
| Charles Logan | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Earle Logan | brother | 11th September 1893 | |
| Clarence Pryor Logan | brother | 24th March 1896 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cecilia Goodenough | wife | September 1916 | |
| Daisy Barrett | wife | 2nd November 1925 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Blue | Red |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-01-29 | 5'6" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-01-29 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
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Robert Archibald Logan in RFC UniformWearing his Royal Flying Corps uniform about 1915
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Robert Archibald Logan as a pilot.Wearing an unidentified pilot's uniform.Contributed by:
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Captured by the GermansPhoto taken after he was shot down and captured by the Germans.Contributed by:
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Grave of Robert Archibald Logan, Royal Flying CorpThe un-kept grave of Robert Archibald Logan and his wife Daisy Barrett (my great-aunt) at Park Hill Cemetery, Duluth Minnesota.Contributed by:
Robert24287
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Daisy Barrett Death Notice | Robert24287 | |
| Obituary of Robert Archibald Logan | Robert24287 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Archibald Logan in RFC Uniform | Robert24287 | |
| Robert Archibald Logan as a pilot. | Robert24287 | |
| Captured by the Germans | Robert24287 | |
| Grave of Robert Archibald Logan, Royal Flying Corp | Robert24287 |
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