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We remember Douglas Edward Culver
We remember Douglas Edward Culver
Timeline
Timeline
1897
sibling
Evelyn Culver
Source:6897523
1897
1898
birth
United Kingdom
Source:6897523
25th October 1898
1900
sibling
Roland Joseph Culver
Source:6897523
31st August 1900
1916
employment
Flying Instructor
C Graham White
United Kingdom
Source:8710827
August 1916 - September 1917
1917
enlistment
South Farnborough
United Kingdom
Source:6897523
10th August 1917
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Air Mechanic (3rd Class)
90476
Royal Flying Corps
Source:6897523
10th August 1917 - 15th September 1917
1917
location
42 Coolhurst Road, Crouch End, Middlesex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6897523
10th August 1917
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Flight Officer
Royal Naval Air Service
Greenwich
Source:8710827
16th September 1917 - 20th October 1917
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Flight Officer
Royal Naval Air Service
Chingford
Source:8710827
20th October 1917 - 9th March 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Flight Officer
Royal Naval Air Service
Cranwell
Source:8710827
9th March 1918 - 15th May 1918
1918
commission
Unknown
Source:8710827
1st April 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Second Lieutenant
Royal Air Force
204 Squadron
Source:6897523
15th May 1918 - 19th August 1919
1918
hospitalisation
Shot down
Hospital/Institution
Source:8710827
15th August 1918
1918
internment
pow
Western Theatre of Operations
France
Source:8710829
15th August 1918 - 20th December 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Repatriated from being a Prisoner of War - 'Dangerously ill'
Hospital/Institution
Source:8710827
20th December 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Wounds
Hospital/Institution
Source:8710827
23rd December 1918 - 4th January 1919
1919
hospitalisation
Wounds
Hospital/Institution
Source:8710827
4th January 1919 - 3rd February 1919
1919
hospitalisation
Wounds - 'Seriously ill'
Hospital/Institution
Source:8710827
13th February 1919 - 5th May 1919
1919
hospitalisation
Amputation
Hospital/Institution
Source:8710827
13th May 1919
1919
discharge
Source:8710827
19th August 1919
appointments
Flying Instructor
Source:8710827
employment
Aero Instructor
Source:6897523
1980
death
Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8710875
1980
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Douglas Edward |
| Initials | DE |
| Last Name | Culver |
| Source | 6897523 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 Coolhurst Road, Crouch End, Middlesex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 10th August 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 90476 | Royal Flying Corps | Air Mechanic (3rd Class) | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Naval Air Service | Greenwich | Flight Officer | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Naval Air Service | Chingford | Flight Officer | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Naval Air Service | Cranwell | Flight Officer | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | 204 Squadron | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Culver nee Tullege | mother | ||
| Edward Culver | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Culver | sister | 1897 | |
| Roland Joseph Culver | brother | 31st August 1900 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-08-10 | 5'9" |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Airmen 1912-1919 | ||
| British Royal Air Force, Officers' Service Records 1912-1920 Transcription | M2740 | |
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | M2740 | |
| British Officers taken Prisoner of War 1914-1918 Transcription | M2740 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | M2740 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| D E Culver | M2740 |
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