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We remember Thomas Walter Colby Carthew
We remember Thomas Walter Colby Carthew
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1915
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Captain
Royal Flying Corps
Source:7554779
1st January 1915 - 12th January 1916
1915
location
St James's Mansions, Ryder Street, London
United Kingdom
Source:7554779
1915
1915
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7554779
22nd June 1915
1915
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7554779
23rd June 1915
1915
events
First RFC pilot to encounter Fokker EI in combat
Combat
Tournai
France
Source:8510043
26th July 1915 - 26th July 1915
1916
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Major
Royal Flying Corps
Source:7554779
12th January 1916 - 21st September 1916
1916
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Lieutenant Colonel
Royal Flying Corps
Source:7554779
21st September 1916 - 1st April 1918
1917
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7554779
11th December 1917
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Lieutenant Colonel
Royal Air Force
Source:7554779
1st April 1918 - 24th July 1919
1920
marriage
Eileen Alice Shortt
Source:8503634
1920 - 1920
1921
marriage
Sylvia M Cadell
Source:8503635
1921
1955
death
Chelsea
United Kingdom
Source:7554779
18th April 1955
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas Walter Colby |
| Initials | TWC |
| Last Name | Carthew |
| Source | 7554779 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James's Mansions, Ryder Street, London | United Kingdom | known 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | Major | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eileen Alice Shortt | wife | 1920 | |
| Sylvia M Cadell | wife | 1921 |
Media
Media
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Carthew at Buckingham PalacePhotographed in Daily Mirror 13/7/1915 - presumably receiving his DSO
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Stuart12032
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Officers 1912-1920 | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Stuart12032 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Stuart12032 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Stuart12032 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Stuart12032 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Sky their Battlefield, Trevor Henshaw | Seth59645 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Carthew at Buckingham Palace | Stuart12032 |
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