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We remember Charles Herbert Collet
We remember Charles Herbert Collet
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Timeline
Timeline
1889
1905
service
Royal Navy
2 Lieutenant
Royal Marine Artillery
Source:8516047
1905
1914
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8516074
21st October 1914
1915
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Flight Commander
Royal Naval Air Service
3 Wing
Source:8516045
1915
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8516045
education
Dulwich College
Dulwich
United Kingdom
Source:8516047
1915
death
Died of wounds
During a flight taking off from Imbros, the aircraft engine failed and the plane crashed to the ground mortally woumding Flight Commander Collet
Imbros
Greece
Source:8516045
19th August 1915
burial
Gallipoli Peninsula
Turkey
K. 49.
Source:8516045
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Herbert |
| Initials | CH |
| Last Name | Collet |
| Source | 8516045 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Royal Marine Artillery | 2 Lieutenant | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Naval Air Service | 3 Wing | Flight Commander |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teresa nee Pilley | mother | ||
| James Francis Herbert Collet | father |
Media
Media
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Flight Commander Charles H Collet DSOFlight Commander Collet of the Royal Air Service during WW1. On a flight taking off from Imbros the aircraft engine failed and the plane crashed killing Charles Collet. We will remember.
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Distinguished Service OrderAs awarded to Flight Commander Charles Herbert Collet on 21st October 1914.Contributed by:
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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 | Anne1202 | |
| Royal Navy, 1914 Star Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Anne1202 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia page | Anne1202 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Flight Commander Charles H Collet DSO | Anne1202 | |
| Distinguished Service Order | Anne1202 |
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We remember Charles Herbert Collet
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