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We remember Ronald Henry Venn Chester
We remember Ronald Henry Venn Chester
Timeline
Timeline
1897
sibling
John Dalington Hough Chester
Source:9008631
1897
1898
1901
location
School House, Dunton, Bedfordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9419677
1901
1911
dates
Age 13
Source:9008631
1911
1911
location
89 Headstone Road, Harrow, Harrow on the Hill, Middlesex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9008631
1911
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
12036
Royal Flying Corps
Officer Cadet Wing, Denham
Source:7555406
8th March 1917 - 4th April 1917
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
12036
Royal Flying Corps
Oxford (School of Military Aeronautics?)
Source:7555406
4th April 1917 - 11th May 1917
1917
commission
Unknown
Source:9008656
10th May 1917
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Second Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
Source:9008629
10th May 1917
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Second Lieutenant
12036
Royal Flying Corps
No 24 Reserve Squadron
Source:7555406
11th May 1917 - 30th May 1917
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Second Lieutenant
12036
Royal Flying Corps
No 62 Reserve Squadron
Source:7555406
30th May 1917 - 21st July 1917
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Second Lieutenant
12036
Royal Flying Corps
No 62 Training Squadron
Source:7555406
21st July 1917 - 1st August 1917
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Second Lieutenant
12036
Royal Flying Corps
No 64 Squadron
Source:7555406
1st August 1917 - 13th August 1917
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
second Lieutenant
12036
Royal Flying Corps
No 9 Training Squadron
Source:7555406
13th August 1917 - 23rd October 1917
1917
appointments
Pilot, Assistant Instructor,
Source:7555406
23rd October 1917 - 13th July 1918
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Second Lieutenant
12036
Royal Flying Corps
No 1 Training Depot Station, Stamford Aerodrome
Source:7555406
23rd October 1917 - 31st March 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Lieutenant
Royal Air Force
No 1 Training Depot Station, RAF Wittering
Source:7555406
1st April 1918 - 13th July 1918
1918
dates
Age 19
Source:9417477
13th July 1918
education
Brasenose College
Oxford
United Kingdom
Source:9419686
education
Merchant Taylors' School
United Kingdom
Source:9419686
1918
death
Flying Accident. RE8, C5388, was involved in a mid-air collision during an Engine Air Test and nose-dived into the ground killing both occupants (Lt Chester and Sgt Mosher US Army Air Service).
RAF Wittering
United Kingdom
Source:9417477
13th July 1918
burial
Harrow-on-the-Hill, Middlesex
United Kingdom
Source:9417477
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ronald Henry Venn |
| Initials | RHV |
| Last Name | Chester |
| Source | 7555406 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89 Headstone Road, Harrow, Harrow on the Hill, Middlesex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| School House, Dunton, Bedfordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | Second Lieutenant | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 12036 | Royal Flying Corps | Officer Cadet Wing, Denham | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 12036 | Royal Flying Corps | Oxford (School of Military Aeronautics?) | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 12036 | Royal Flying Corps | No 24 Reserve Squadron | Second Lieutenant | |
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 12036 | Royal Flying Corps | No 62 Reserve Squadron | Second Lieutenant | |
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 12036 | Royal Flying Corps | No 62 Training Squadron | Second Lieutenant | |
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 12036 | Royal Flying Corps | No 64 Squadron | Second Lieutenant | |
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 12036 | Royal Flying Corps | No 9 Training Squadron | second Lieutenant | |
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 12036 | Royal Flying Corps | No 1 Training Depot Station, Stamford Aerodrome | Second Lieutenant | |
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | No 1 Training Depot Station, RAF Wittering | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Hough Chester | father | ||
| Amy Chester | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Dalington Hough Chester | brother | 1897 |
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 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Mike152380 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Mike152380 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Second Lieutenant | Trevor65535 | |
| Royal Air Force Wittering Roll of Remembrance, Volume One, World War One; 1916 ~ 1918 | Mike152380 | |
| Chester, R.H.V. (Ronald Henry Venn) | Mike152380 | |
| Lieut Ronald Henry Venn Chester | Mike152380 | |
| Wisden on the Great War: The Lives of Cricket's Fallen 1914-1918 | Mike152380 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 |
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