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We remember Frederick John Shaw Britnell, Dfc
We remember Frederick John Shaw Britnell, Dfc
Timeline
Timeline
1899
1901
dates
Age 1
Source:7900398
1901
1901
location
Hughenden Road, High Wycombe, Bucks
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7900398
1901
1911
dates
Age 11
Source:7900402
1911
1911
location
89 Hughenden Road, High Wycombe, Bucks
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7900402
1911
1917
location
'Roslyn', Hughenden Road, High Wycombe, Bucks, England
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7552317
1917
1917
enlistment
Crystal Palace, London
United Kingdom
Source:7552317
3rd June 1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Probationary Flight Officer
PI 40364
Royal Naval Air Service
Crystal Palace-Vendome-Cranwell
Source:7552317
3rd June 1917 - 10th October 1917
1917
commission
Temporary
Source:7552317
10th October 1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Flight Sub-Lieutenant
PI 40364
Royal Naval Air Service
Cranwell-Manston-Dunkirk
Source:7552317
10th October 1917 - 31st March 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Lieutenant
PI 40364
Royal Air Force
Dunkirk-203 Squadron-48 TS
Source:7552317
1st April 1918 - 30th August 1919
1919
awards
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7552317
7th February 1919
1919
discharge
Source:7552317
30th August 1919
1922
marriage
Jean Grainger Haggart
Source:9617444
4th April 1922
1980
death
Oxford, Oxfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:7900406
16th January 1980
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frederick John Shaw |
| Initials | FJS |
| Last Name | Britnell, Dfc |
| Source | 7900683 |
| Last Name | Britnell |
| Source | 7900683 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 'Roslyn', Hughenden Road, High Wycombe, Bucks, England | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1917 | |
| 89 Hughenden Road, High Wycombe, Bucks | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Hughenden Road, High Wycombe, Bucks | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | PI 40364 | Royal Naval Air Service | Crystal Palace-Vendome-Cranwell | Probationary Flight Officer | |
| Royal Navy | PI 40364 | Royal Naval Air Service | Cranwell-Manston-Dunkirk | Flight Sub-Lieutenant | |
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | PI 40364 | Royal Air Force | Dunkirk-203 Squadron-48 TS | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cordelia Buckingham Battersby | mother | ||
| Frederick John Britnell | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Grainger Haggart | wife | 4th April 1922 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Trainees at the RNAS Flight Training School, Vendome, France, 1917More about Trainees at the RNAS Flight Training School, Vendome, France, 1917
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Officers 1912-1920 | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Clare995 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Clare995 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Clare995 | |
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Clare995 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Clare995 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lt Frederick J S Britnell awarded the DFC, Feb 1919 | Clare995 | |
| Entry for Frederick John Shaw Britnell on the Aerodrome website | Clare995 | |
| Wikipedia entry for Captain Frederick John Shaw Britnell, DFC | Clare995 | |
| Marriage of Frederick J S Britnell and Jean Grainger Haggart, 4 April 1922 | Clare995 |
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