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We remember Albert Desbrisay Carter
We remember Albert Desbrisay Carter
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Timeline
Timeline
1892
1919
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Major
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May 1919
1919
dates
Age 26
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22nd May 1919
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
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service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Source:7554698
1919
death
Killed in Action
Killed in a flying accident while test flying a Fokker D.VII
Shoreham, West Sussex
United Kingdom
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22nd May 1919
burial
St Nicolas Lane, Shoreham-By-Sea, Sussex
United Kingdom
63
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Albert Desbrisay |
| Initials | AD |
| Last Name | Carter, |
| Source | 9169787 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | |||||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ettie Goodwin | mother | ||
| Leonard Carter | father |
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Albert Desbrisay Carter in UniformAlbert Desbrisay Carter was a Canadian WW1 fighter pilot credited with 28 aerial victories.
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Officers 1912-1920 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Michael3 | |
| Canadian Expeditonary Force attestations 1914-1918 Transcription | Michael3 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia Entry for Albert Desbrisay Carter | Michael3 | |
| The Edinburgh Gazette | David1424 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Albert Desbrisay Carter in Uniform | Michael3 |
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We remember Albert Desbrisay Carter
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