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We remember Donald Curdie Black
We remember Donald Curdie Black
Timeline
Timeline
1897
sibling
Ian Stuart Black
Source:9426153
14th April 1897
1899
1900
sibling
Grace Agnes Black
Source:9426153
26th May 1900
1904
sibling
Niel Lamont Black
Source:9426153
26th February 1904
1916
education
Trinity College
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Source:9426209
2nd October 1916
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
64421
Royal Flying Corps
6 O.C.B Oxford
Source:9426159
16th April 1917 - 15th May 1917
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
64421
Royal Flying Corps
No 2 Officer Cadet Wing, Winchester
Source:9426159
14th May 1917 - 18th May 1917
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Flight Cadet
Royal Flying Corps
School of Military Aeronautics, Oxford
Source:7550660
18th May 1917 - 18th July 1917
1917
commission
Unknown
Source:9418161
19th July 1917
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Second Lieutenant (on probation)
Royal Flying Corps
No 4 Training Squadron, Northolt
Source:7550660
21st July 1917 - 8th October 1917
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Second Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
No 4 Training Squadron, Northolt
Source:7550660
8th October 1917 - 16th March 1918
1918
appointments
Assistant Instructor (Pilot)
Source:7550660
16th March 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Second Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
No 5 Training Depot Station, RAF Collyweston
Source:7550660
16th March 1918 - 16th March 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Lieutenant
Royal Air Force
No 5 Training Depot Station, RAF Collyweston
Source:9426159
1st April 1918 - 23rd April 1918
1918
appointments
Pilot
Source:9417319
23rd April 1918
1918
dates
Age 19
Source:9417319
23rd April 1918
appointments
Pilot
Source:9417319
education
Geelong Grammar School
Australia
Source:9426193
1918
death
Killed in Action
Be2E, B4547, suffered an in-flight failure which then jammed a control surface. This caused the aircraft to crash in flames. Both occupants (Lt Black and 2nd Lt Smutts) were killed.
RAF Collyweston
United Kingdom
Source:9417319
23rd April 1918
burial
North London
London
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Q. 2. 29.
Source:9417319
Source:9426147
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Donald Curdie |
| Initials | DC |
| Last Name | Black |
| Source | 7550660 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | No 4 Training Squadron, Northolt | Second Lieutenant | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | No 4 Training Squadron, Northolt | Second Lieutenant (on probation) | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | School of Military Aeronautics, Oxford | Flight Cadet | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | No 5 Training Depot Station, RAF Collyweston | Second Lieutenant | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 64421 | Royal Flying Corps | No 2 Officer Cadet Wing, Winchester | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 64421 | Royal Flying Corps | 6 O.C.B Oxford | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | No 5 Training Depot Station, RAF Collyweston | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Black | mother | ||
| Archibald John Black | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Stuart Black | brother | 14th April 1897 | |
| Grace Agnes Black | sister | 26th May 1900 | |
| Niel Lamont Black | brother | 26th February 1904 |
Media
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 Officers 1912-1920 | ||
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Mike152380 | |
| Victoria Births Transcription | Mike152380 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Mike152380 | |
| British Royal Air Force, Airmen's service records 1912-1939 Transcription | Mike152380 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| oyal Air Force Wittering Roll of Remembrance, Volume One, World War One; 1916 ~ 1918 | Mike152380 | |
| Supplement to the London Gazette 7 August 1917 | Mike152380 | |
| RAF Story Vault | Trevor65535 | |
| Donald Curdie Black (1899 - 1918) | Mike152380 | |
| Flight Magazine - Personals | Mike152380 | |
| The Australian - 11 May 1918 - Social Notes | Mike152380 | |
| Trinity College (Cambridge) Chapel Roll of Honour | Mike152380 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Donald's grave | Mike152380 |
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