We remember Douglas Lavington Little

We remember Douglas Lavington Little

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Timeline

Timeline

1898
birth Barnet, Middlesex United Kingdom Source:9309937 Source:9309938 1st October 1898
1901
location Surprise View, Glosspop Road, Sanderstead, Surrey United Kingdom parents address Source:9419602 1901
1902
sibling Wilfred Laurence Little Source:9309939 1902
1911
location 23 Paradise Street, Rugby, Warwickshire United Kingdom parents address Source:9419627 1911
1914
employment Apprentice British Thomson-Houston Co Ltd Rugby United Kingdom Source:9419616 1914 - 1917
1917
enlistment Source:6853650 19th September 1917
1917
service Air Force (RAF/RFC) Air Mechanic Class 3rd Class 96624 Royal Flying Corps Source:6853650 19th September 1917 - 6th February 1918
1918
service Air Force (RAF/RFC) Air Mechanic 3rd Class 96624 Royal Flying Corps Reserve Depot Source:6853650 6th February 1918
1918
commission Source:9419606 7th February 1918
1918
service Air Force (RAF/RFC) Second Lieutenant Royal Flying Corps Source:9419606 7th February 1918 - 31st March 1918
1918
location 30 Vicarage Road, Rugby Warwickshire United Kingdom parents address Source:9309937 February 1918
1918
service Air Force (RAF/RFC) Second Lieutenant Royal Air Force No 1 Training Depot Station Source:9309937 1st April 1918 - 11th April 1918
1918
service Air Force (RAF/RFC) Second Lieutenant 96624 Royal Air Force Brigade Non-Effective Pool Source:9309937 11th April 1918 - 24th April 1918
1918
service Air Force (RAF/RFC) Second Lieutenant Royal Air Force No 1 Training Depot Station, RAF Wittering Source:9309937 24th April 1918 - 21st June 1918
1918
appointments Pilot Source:9417469 21st June 1918
1918
dates Age 19 Source:9417469 21st June 1918
1918
service Air Force (RAF/RFC) Second Lieutenant Royal Air Force No 1 Training Depot Station, RAF Wittering Source:9419628 21st June 1918
education Lawrence Sheriff School Rugby United Kingdom Source:9419627
education Rugby School Rugby United Kingdom Source:9419627
employment Elec Engr Source:6853650
1918
death Flying Accident. RE8, C8617, spun in from 500ft during the approach to land whilst on an aircraft delivery flight at 1730 hrs. The Pilot was killed. near South Kilworth United Kingdom Source:9309941 Source:9417469 Source:9419613 21st June 1918
burial Clifton Road Cemetery CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Rugby United Kingdom K. 436. Source:9309941

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Douglas Lavington
Initials DL
Last Name Little
Source 9309938
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
23 Paradise Street, Rugby, Warwickshire United Kingdom parents address known 1911
30 Vicarage Road, Rugby Warwickshire United Kingdom parents address known February 1918
Surprise View, Glosspop Road, Sanderstead, Surrey United Kingdom parents address known 1901
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
Air Force (RAF/RFC) Royal Flying Corps Second Lieutenant
Air Force (RAF/RFC) Royal Air Force No 1 Training Depot Station, RAF Wittering Second Lieutenant
Air Force (RAF/RFC) 96624 Royal Flying Corps Reserve Depot Air Mechanic 3rd Class
Air Force (RAF/RFC) 96624 Royal Flying Corps Air Mechanic Class 3rd Class
Air Force (RAF/RFC) 96624 Royal Air Force Brigade Non-Effective Pool Second Lieutenant
Air Force (RAF/RFC) Royal Air Force No 1 Training Depot Station, RAF Wittering Second Lieutenant
Air Force (RAF/RFC) Royal Air Force No 1 Training Depot Station Second Lieutenant
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
William Gibson Little father
Louisa Or Laura Lavington Little nee Oakley mother
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Wilfred Laurence Little brother 1902
Physical
ComplexionEyesHairSource
Fresh Blue Fair
DateHeightSource
1918-02-06 5'8"
Religion
DateReligionSource
1898-12-25 Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other

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Evidence

Evidence

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Official Records

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British RAF Airmen 1912-1919
British Royal Air Force, Officers' Service Records 1912-1920 Transcription Sharon36563
England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription Sharon36563
1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Sharon36563
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription Sharon36563
1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Mike152380
England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription Mike152380

External Evidence

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Royal Air Force Wittering Roll of Remembrance, Volume One, World War One; 1916 ~ 1918 Mike152380
Supplement to the London Gazette 15 February 1918 Mike152380
Military aircraft crashes in the south west Midlands - 1918 Mike152380
Memorials of Rugbeians who fell in the Great War Mike152380
Parish of Headley – Baptisms – by surname 1813–1901 Mike152380
Little, Douglas Lavington. Died 21st Jun 1918 Mike152380
Little, D.L. (Douglas Lovington) Mike152380

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Douglas Lavington Little grave + his parents rachel50275
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