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We remember Stanley Burnet
We remember Stanley Burnet
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Timeline
Timeline
1898
1908
education
Dunstable Grammar School
Dunstable, Bedfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8633028
1908
1908
education
King William's College
Isle of Man
United Kingdom
Source:8633028
1908 - 1914
1915
enlistment
Luton, Bedfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8633039
1915
1918
location
18 Conway Road, Luton, Bedfordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8633010
4th March 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Lieutenant
3rd Training Depot Squadron
Source:8633039
19th April 1918 - 27th May 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Lieutenant
Royal Air Force
17th Training Squadron
Source:7089977
27th May 1918 - 31st May 1918
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Bedfordshire Regiment
Source:615682
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force
Source:615682
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Air Force
Source:7089977
1918
death
Not War Related
He was practicing flying manoeuvres when his plane collided with another and crashed to the ground. Stanley died in hospital from shock caused by multiple injuries and burns suffered in the accident.
Yatesbury, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
Source:7089977
Source:8633012
31st May 1918
burial
Bedfordshire
United Kingdom
6003
Source:7089977
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Stanley |
| Initials | S |
| Last Name | Burnet |
| Source | 615682 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Conway Road, Luton, Bedfordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 4th March 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Bedfordshire Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Air Force | Lieutenant | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 3rd Training Depot Squadron | Lieutenant | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | 17th Training Squadron | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Kate Burnet nee Heath | mother | ||
| Arthur Abraham Burnet | father |
Media
Media
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Flying Certificate for Stanley BurnetNotification from the Ruffy-Baumann flying school at Acton, London giving details of Stanley's flying qualification taken on 4 March 1918 in a Caudron biplane.Contributed by:
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Stanley BurnetA short biography of Stanley Burnet taken from the publication "Dunstable Grammar School Old Boys Fallen in The Great War" © 2015 Dunstable School Old Boys' AssociationContributed by:
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STANLEY BURNETIN MEMORY OF STANLEY BURNET FROM LUTON BORN 27TH JULY 1898 A PUPIL AT KING WILLIAM’S COLLEGE 1910 - 1914 KILLED IN A FLYING ACCIDENT IN WILTSHIRE 31ST MAY 1918 AGED 19Contributed by:
King68169
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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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Royal Air Force, Officers' Service Records 1912-1920 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne23518 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Air Ministry: Department of the Master-General of Personnel: Officers' Service Records | Robin60812 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Stanley Burnet | Robin60812 | |
| Flying Certificate for Stanley Burnet | Robin60812 | |
| Death Certificate | Robin60812 | |
| Stanley Burnet | Robin60812 | |
| Dunstable Grammar School, Bedfordshire | Stella72041 | |
| STANLEY BURNET | King68169 |
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We remember Stanley Burnet
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