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We remember Roy Thornicroft James
We remember Roy Thornicroft James
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1915
enlistment
Source:6660173
1915
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Air Mechanic 1st Class
207704
Source:8490692
13th April 1918
employment
Motor Engineer
Source:6660173
1918
death
Killed in Action
One of 3 in airship SSZ 15. Left Bridport 13/04/1915. 9.45pm after nearly 15 hrs in air, SSZ15 was seen landing at sea, c.2 miles south of Exmouth. The body of Roy James washed up later near Brixham.
the English Channel, off Devon
United Kingdom
Source:8490692
13th April 1918
burial
Devon
United Kingdom
N.W. 25. 5
Source:8490692
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Roy Thornicroft |
| Initials | RT |
| Last Name | James |
| Source | 6660173 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 207704 | Air Mechanic 1st Class |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | mother | ||
| George Henry James | father |
Media
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Airship SSZ15Pen & Ink produced for the MAT's HLF Forgotten Wrecks of the First World War project. Reproduced here with the permission of artist Mike Greaves ASGFA www.greaves2connections.com
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Airmen 1912-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Maritime35342 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Airship SSZ15: Forgotten Wrecks of the First World War | Maritime35342 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Airship SSZ15 | Maritime35342 |
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