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We remember Reginald Basil Armstrong
We remember Reginald Basil Armstrong
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Timeline
Timeline
1897
1916
enlistment
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14th November 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Air Mechanic 2nd Class
F23708
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14th November 1916 - 31st August 1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Acting Air Mechanic 1st Class
F23708
Source:8803562
1st September 1917 - 31st December 1917
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Air Mechanic 1st Class
223708
Royal Air Force
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1st April 1918 - 4th June 1919
1918
internment
pow
Austria
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July 1918 - December 1918
employment
Wireless operator
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Reginald Basil |
| Initials | RB |
| Last Name | Armstrong |
| Source | 6351171 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | F23708 | Acting Air Mechanic 1st Class | |||
| Royal Navy | F23708 | Air Mechanic 2nd Class | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 223708 | Royal Air Force | Air Mechanic 1st Class |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Brown | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-11-14 | 5'7" |
Media
Communities
Communities
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SS Serrana Oct 1916 Citizens' ContingentMore about SS Serrana Oct 1916 Citizens' Contingent
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| British Royal Air Force, Airmen's service records 1912-1939 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Royal Air Force Muster Roll 1918 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pride and Industry | Deborah102878 |
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We remember Reginald Basil Armstrong
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