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We remember John Aicken Carleton Lewis
We remember John Aicken Carleton Lewis
Duplicate of John Aitken Carleton Lewis
Also remembered by 6 people
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1900
sibling
Herbert William Thomas
Source:8801862
1900
1901
dates
Age 3
Source:8801861
1901
1901
location
64 Birbeck Rd, Beckenham, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8801861
1901
1902
sibling
Kathleen Eleanor Lewis
Source:8801862
1902
1903
sibling
Edit Gwendolen Lewis
Source:8801862
1903
1904
sibling
Honoral Constance Lewis
Source:8801862
1904
1906
sibling
Madeler Marguerita Lewis
Source:8801862
1906
1908
sibling
Gordon Earls Rays Lewis
Source:8801862
1908
1910
sibling
Onslow Caradog Lewis
Source:8801862
1910
1911
dates
Age 13
Source:8801862
1911
1911
employment
Scholar
Source:8801862
1911
1911
location
Meadow View, Franklin Rd, Penge, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8801862
1911
1916
dates
Age 19
Source:6680883
22nd January 1916
1916
enlistment
South Farnborough
United Kingdom
Source:6680883
22nd January 1916
1916
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Airman Second Class
18770
Source:6680883
22nd January 1916 - 31st December 1917
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6680883
19th March 1916 - 24th June 1917
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Airman First Class
18770
Royal Flying Corps
Source:8801864
1st January 1917 - 8th January 1918
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Royal Flying Corps
I.O.C.W St Leanords
Source:8801864
10th September 1917 - 12th October 1917
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Royal Flying Corps
Reading
Source:8801864
12th October 1917 - 3rd November 1917
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Royal Flying Corps
Gosford
Source:8801864
3rd November 1917 - 29th January 1918
1918
commission
Temporary
Source:6680883
9th January 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Second Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
Source:9419827
10th January 1918 - 31st March 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Second Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
No 5 Training Depot Station, Easton~on~the~Hill Aerodrome
Source:8801864
29th January 1918 - 22nd February 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Second Lieutenant
Royal Air Force
Source:9419827
1st April 1918 - 4th June 1918
1918
location
'Roseneath' 25 Genoa Rd, Penge, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8801864
1918
1918
appointments
Pilot
Source:9417736
4th June 1918
1918
dates
Age 20
Source:8801863
4th June 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Second Lieutenant
Royal Air Force
No 5 Training Depot Station, RAF Collyweston
Source:9417736
4th June 1918
employment
Commercial clerk
Source:6680883
1918
death
Flying accident. Lewis's DH6, C2028, was involved in a mid-air collision at 50ft with another DH6, A9704, flown by Lt Capper & A/Serj Steinberg at 1930 hrs. The Pilot was killed.
RAF Collyweston
United Kingdom
Source:8801863
Source:9417736
4th June 1918
burial
Bromley, Kent
United Kingdom
M3. 7603.
Source:8801863
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Aicken Carleton |
| Initials | JAC |
| Last Name | Lewis |
| Source | 6680883 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 'Roseneath' 25 Genoa Rd, Penge, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1918 | |
| 64 Birbeck Rd, Beckenham, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Meadow View, Franklin Rd, Penge, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 18770 | Airman Second Class | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | No 5 Training Depot Station, RAF Collyweston | Second Lieutenant | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | Second Lieutenant | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | Second Lieutenant | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | I.O.C.W St Leanords | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | Reading | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | Gosford | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 18770 | Royal Flying Corps | Airman First Class | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | No 5 Training Depot Station, Easton~on~the~Hill Aerodrome | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Lewis | father | ||
| Edith Constance Lewis | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert William Thomas | brother | 1900 | |
| Kathleen Eleanor Lewis | sister | 1902 | |
| Edit Gwendolen Lewis | sister | 1903 | |
| Honoral Constance Lewis | sister | 1904 | |
| Madeler Marguerita Lewis | sister | 1906 | |
| Gordon Earls Rays Lewis | brother | 1908 | |
| Onslow Caradog Lewis | brother | 1910 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-01-22 | 5'8" |
Media
Media
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John Aichin Carleton LewisImage in uniform from http://cozensweb.co.uk/webtrees/individual.php?pid=I2200&ged=Cozens
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Communities
Communities
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Buried in the London Borough of BromleyMore about Buried in the London Borough of Bromley
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Royal Air Force Wittering Roll of RemembranceMore about Royal Air Force Wittering Roll of Remembrance
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Airmen 1912-1919 | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Royal Air Force, Officers' Service Records 1912-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Air Force Wittering Roll of Remembrance, Volume One, World War One; 1916 ~ 1918 | Mike152380 | |
| John Aichin Carleton Lewis | Mike152380 | |
| Lewis, J.A.C. (John Aitken Carleton) | Mike152380 | |
| Supplement to the London Gazette 18 January 1918 | Mike152380 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| R.A.F Memorial | Jonathan101862 | |
| John Aichin Carleton Lewis | Mike152380 |
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We remember John Aicken Carleton Lewis
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