We remember Harry Kent Capper

We remember Harry Kent Capper

Timeline

Timeline

1898
birth Lancaster, Lancashire United Kingdom Source:6207938 Source:9421034 25th November 1898
1911
education The Grange Boys' Preparatory School Folkstone United Kingdom Source:9424991 1911
1911
location The Grange, Shorncliffe Road, Folkstone, Kent United Kingdom school/college address Source:9424991 1911
1911
education Blundell's School 'Petergate' Tiverton, Devon United Kingdom Source:9419929 September 1911 - April 1915
1915
location 25, Hazelwell Road, Putney, S W United Kingdom Source:6207938 12th April 1915
1915
appointments Bugler Source:6207938 14th April 1915
1915
service Royal Navy Z/1514 Royal Naval Division Source:6207938 14th April 1915
1915
service British Army London Regiment (Artists Rifles) Source:8760283 September 1915
1917
service Air Force (RAF/RFC) Royal Flying Corps School of Military Aeronautics Source:8760282 9th April 1917 - 11th May 1917
1917
service Air Force (RAF/RFC) Royal Flying Corps School of Military Aeronautics, Denham Source:8760282 11th May 1917 - 22nd July 1917
1917
commission Unknown Source:9419880 21st June 1917
1917
service Air Force (RAF/RFC) Second Lieutenant Royal Flying Corps Source:9419880 21st June 1917
1917
service Air Force (RAF/RFC) Second Lieutenant Royal Flying Corps No 31 Training Squadron, Wyton Source:8760282 22nd June 1917 - 26th July 1917
1917
service Air Force (RAF/RFC) Second Lieutenant Royal Flying Corps No 9 Training Squadron, Norwich Source:8760282 27th July 1917 - 21st December 1917
1917
appointments Assistant Instructor Source:8760282 21st December 1917
1917
service Air Force (RAF/RFC) Second Lieutenant Royal Flying Corps No 5 Training Depot Station, Easton~on~the~Hill Aerodrome Source:8760282 21st December 1917 - 31st March 1918
1918
service Air Force (RAF/RFC) Lieutenant Royal Air Force No 5 Training Depot Station, RAF Collyweston Source:8760282 1st April 1918 - 4th June 1918
1918
appointments Pilot Source:9417423 4th June 1918
1918
appointments Flying Instructor Source:9419897 4th June 1918
1918
service Air Force (RAF/RFC) Lieutenant Royal Air Force No. 5 Training Depot Station, RAF Collyweston Source:8760284 4th June 1918
1918
death Flying accident. DH6, A9704, was involved in a mid-air collision at 50ft with another DH6, C2028, flown by 2nd Lt Lewis at 1930 hrs. Both occupants were killed. RAF Collyweston United Kingdom Source:8760284 Source:9417423 Source:9419897 4th June 1918
1918
dates Age 19 Source:9417423 6th June 1918
burial Stamford Cemetery CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Lincolnshire United Kingdom H. P. 20. Source:8760284

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Harry Kent
Initials HK
Last Name Capper
Source 6207938
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
25, Hazelwell Road, Putney, S W United Kingdom known 12th April 1915
The Grange, Shorncliffe Road, Folkstone, Kent United Kingdom school/college address known 1911
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
Air Force (RAF/RFC) Royal Flying Corps Second Lieutenant
Air Force (RAF/RFC) Royal Air Force No. 5 Training Depot Station, RAF Collyweston Lieutenant
British Army London Regiment (Artists Rifles)
Royal Navy Z/1514 Royal Naval Division
Air Force (RAF/RFC) Royal Flying Corps School of Military Aeronautics
Air Force (RAF/RFC) Royal Flying Corps School of Military Aeronautics, Denham
Air Force (RAF/RFC) Royal Flying Corps No 31 Training Squadron, Wyton Second Lieutenant
Air Force (RAF/RFC) Royal Flying Corps No 9 Training Squadron, Norwich Second Lieutenant
Air Force (RAF/RFC) Royal Flying Corps No 5 Training Depot Station, Easton~on~the~Hill Aerodrome Second Lieutenant
Air Force (RAF/RFC) Royal Air Force No 5 Training Depot Station, RAF Collyweston Lieutenant
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Caroline A. mother
Walter Kent Capper father
Physical
ComplexionEyesHairSource
Medium Blue Light Brown
DateHeightSource
1915-04-12 5'6"
Religion
DateReligionSource
1915-04-12 Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other

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Official Records

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Royal Naval Division Service Records 1914-1920
British Royal Air Force, Officers' Service Records 1912-1920 Transcription Fife3190
British Army, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription Fife3190
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription Fife3190
England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription Mike152380
England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription Trevor65535
1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Mike152380

External Evidence

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Royal Air Force Wittering Roll of Remembrance, Volume One, World War One; 1916 ~ 1918 Mike152380
Supplement to the London Gazette 6 July 1917 Mike152380
Capper, H.K. (Harry Kent) Mike152380
Lieut Harry Kent Capper Mike152380
Artists Rifles. Regmental Roll of Honour and War Record 1914-1919 Mike152380
Blundells School Memorial and Roll of Honour Mike152380

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