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We remember William Ernest Westcott
We remember William Ernest Westcott
Timeline
Timeline
1899
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Air Mechanic 3rd Class
86235
Royal Flying Corps
Source:6843023
4th July 1917 - 7th November 1917
1917
dates
Age 18
Source:6843023
7th November 1917
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Second Lieutenant
Royal Air Force
8th Training Squadron
Source:9194991
1st April 1918 - 28th April 1918
1918
location
St.Helens, 11, Barnmead Road, Beckenham, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9194991
1st April 1918
1918
dates
Age 19
Source:6970071
28th April 1918
employment
Miscellaneous Aviator
Source:6843023
1918
death
Pewsey, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
Source:6970071
Source:9194996
28th April 1918
burial
Kent
United Kingdom
Source:6970071
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Ernest |
| Initials | WE |
| Last Name | Westcott |
| Source | 6843023 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St.Helens, 11, Barnmead Road, Beckenham, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1st April 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 86235 | Royal Flying Corps | Air Mechanic 3rd Class | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | 8th Training Squadron | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Westcott | mother | ||
| Francis Henry Westcott | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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The Beckenham Journal - 1914-1920More about The Beckenham Journal - 1914-1920
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Buried in the London Borough of BromleyMore about Buried in the London Borough of Bromley
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Airmen 1912-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| British Royal Air Force, Officers' Service Records 1912-1920 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Jonathan101862 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Trevor321 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Beckenham War Memorial | Trevor321 |
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