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We remember John William Henry Boon
We remember John William Henry Boon
Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
Ethel M Boon
Source:7727277
1884
1890
sibling
Jane T Boon
Source:7727277
1890
1896
sibling
Alma M Boon
Source:7727277
1896
1897
1898
dates
Age 3
Source:7727277
1898
1900
sibling
William H H Boon
Source:7727277
1900
1901
sibling
James T Boon
Source:7727277
1901
1901
location
Orde Avenue, Willington, Northumberland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7727277
1901
1916
enlistment
Source:6806654
1916
1916
dates
Age 19
Source:6806654
23rd December 1916
1916
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
52288
Royal Flying Corps
Source:6806654
27th December 1916 - 1st April 1918
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6806654
15th February 1917 - 20th January 1919
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Royal Air Force
Source:6806654
1st April 1918
employment
Telephone Linesman G P O
Source:6806654
1990
death
North Tyneside, Northumberland
United Kingdom
Source:7727273
1990
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orde Avenue, Willington, Northumberland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | ||||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 52288 | Royal Flying Corps |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary J Boon | mother | ||
| John W H Boon | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel M Boon | sister | 1884 | |
| Jane T Boon | sister | 1890 | |
| Alma M Boon | sister | 1896 | |
| James T Boon | brother | 1901 | |
| William H H Boon | brother | 1900 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-12-27 | 5'7" |
Media
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Royal Flying Corps badgeShoulder title to the Royal Flying Corps, being a convex arc of black material with a tablet below bearing in white embroidered serif lettering ROYAL FLYING / CORPS.
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Charlotte33
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Airmen 1912-1919 | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Imperial1 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Interview in IWM Collections | Imperial1 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Flying Corps badge | Charlotte33 |
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We remember John William Henry Boon
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