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We remember Henry Herbert Wade Ryan
We remember Henry Herbert Wade Ryan
Timeline
Timeline
1894
birth
United Kingdom
Source:6898393
1894
1896
sibling
Edward John Ryan
Source:9423343
1896
1901
location
138 St Johns Road, Shoreditch, London, Middlesex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9423343
1901
1905
sibling
Dorothy Ryan
Source:9423346
1905
1911
employment
Photo - Engraver
United Kingdom
Source:9423346
1911
1911
location
281 High Road, Leyton, London, Essex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9423346
1911
1917
enlistment
Source:6898393
30th October 1917
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Air Mechanic 2nd Class
100539
Royal Flying Corps
Source:9423302
30th October 1917 - 7th November 1917
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Air Mechanic 2nd Class
100539
Royal Flying Corps
No 5 OCW, St Leonards
Source:9423302
7th November 1917 - 4th December 1917
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Air Mechanic 2nd Class
100539
Royal Flying Corps
No 1 OCW, St Leonards
Source:9423302
4th December 1917 - 8th February 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Air Mechanic 2nd Class
100539
Royal Flying Corps
No 6 School of Aeronautics, Bristol
Source:9423302
8th February 1918 - 31st March 1918
1918
appointments
Misc. (Aviation)
Source:9394675
31st March 1918
1918
appointments
Misc. (Aviation)
Source:9394675
1st April 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Private 2nd Class
100539
Royal Air Force
No 6 School of Aeronautics
Source:9423302
1st April 1918 - 14th April 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Private 2nd Class
100539
Royal Air Force
School of Armaments, Uxbridge
Source:9423302
14th April 1918 - 11th May 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Flight Cadet
100539
Royal Air Force
No 5 Training Depot Station, RAF Collyweston
Source:9423380
12th May 1918 - 28th August 1918
1918
appointments
Pilot
Source:9417604
23rd August 1918
1918
dates
Age 25
Source:9417604
28th August 1918
employment
Photographer
Source:6898393
1918
death
Flying accident. RE8, E80, entered a flat turn at 500ft and nose dived into the ground near Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire and caught fire at 1430 hrs. The Pilot was killed.
Near Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
Source:9394674
Source:9417604
28th August 1918
burial
Huntingdonshire
United Kingdom
Source:9394674
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry Herbert Wade |
| Initials | HHW |
| Last Name | Ryan |
| Source | 6898393 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 138 St Johns Road, Shoreditch, London, Middlesex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 281 High Road, Leyton, London, Essex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 100539 | Royal Air Force | School of Armaments, Uxbridge | Private 2nd Class | |
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 100539 | Royal Air Force | No 6 School of Aeronautics | Private 2nd Class | |
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 100539 | Royal Flying Corps | No 1 OCW, St Leonards | Air Mechanic 2nd Class | |
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 100539 | Royal Flying Corps | Air Mechanic 2nd Class | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 100539 | Royal Flying Corps | No 6 School of Aeronautics, Bristol | Air Mechanic 2nd Class | |
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 100539 | Royal Flying Corps | No 5 OCW, St Leonards | Air Mechanic 2nd Class | |
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 100539 | Royal Air Force | No 5 Training Depot Station, RAF Collyweston | Flight Cadet |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Ryan | mother | ||
| Henry Crane Ryan | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward John Ryan | brother | 1896 | |
| Dorothy Ryan | sister | 1905 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1918-04-01 | 5'8" |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Royal Air Force Wittering Roll of RemembranceMore about Royal Air Force Wittering Roll of Remembrance
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 | Fife3190 | |
| Royal Air Force Muster Roll 1918 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| British Royal Air Force, Officers' Service Records 1912-1920 Transcription | Mike152380 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Mike152380 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Mike152380 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Mike152380 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Air Force Wittering Roll of Remembrance, Volume One, World War One; 1916 ~ 1918 | Mike152380 | |
| Royal Air Force Casualty Card - Incident - Ryan, H.H.W. (Henry Herbert Wach) | Mike152380 | |
| Royal Air Force Casualty Card - Person - Ryan, H.H.W. (Henry Herbert Wach) | Mike152380 | |
| Royal Air Force Next of Kin Card - Ryan, H.H.W. (Henry Herbert Wach) | Mike152380 | |
| Royal Air Force Roll of Honour 1914-1918 | Mike152380 |
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