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We remember Sydney Armstrong
We remember Sydney Armstrong
Timeline
Timeline
birth
India
Source:9066166
1911
dates
Age 11
Source:9066174
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Tanner’s Lane, Repton near Burton on Trent
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:9066174
1911
1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Artillery
Source:9065851
28th February 1917
1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Seconded to Royal Flying Corps
Source:9065858
26th July 1917
1918
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Seconded to Royal Flying Corps
37 Squadron
Source:9065989
17th February 1918
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
Source:67363
1918
death
Killed in Action
Thought to have been killed engaging hostile aircraft whilst on patrol during a bombing raid.
the sky above Tiptree, Essex
United Kingdom
Source:9065989
18th February 1918
burial
Goldhanger, Essex
United Kingdom
Source:9065841
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Sydney |
| Initials | S |
| Last Name | Armstrong |
| Source | 67363 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanner’s Lane, Repton near Burton on Trent | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Artillery | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Seconded to Royal Flying Corps | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Seconded to Royal Flying Corps | 37 Squadron | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Armstrong | mother |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Second Lieutenant | Trevor65535 | |
| Seconded to RFC | Trevor65535 | |
| Raf Story Vault | Trevor65535 | |
| Windsor and Berkshire Memorial | Trevor65535 |
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