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We remember Walter Crooke
We remember Walter Crooke
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Timeline
Timeline
1899
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Second Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
General List
Source:9520987
2nd August 1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Second Lieutenant
Source:8940712
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Second Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
40 Training Squadron
Source:9520978
1917
death
Flying accident - Sopwith F.1 Camel #B6396 - Collision in air, struck another machine, at 5000ft when flying in formation and thus falling out of control
Croydon
United Kingdom
Source:8940712
Source:9520978
12th November 1917
burial
Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:8940712
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Crooke |
| Source | 7557971 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Second Lieutenant | ||||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | 40 Training Squadron | Second Lieutenant | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | General List | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Chadwick | mother | ||
| Walter Crooke | father |
Media
Media
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Royal Air ForceTypical RAF badge as used on many CWGC headstones for RFC, such as his [Technically incorrect as the RAF had not yet been formed the date of his death]
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Royal Flying CorpsTypical RFC badge as used on some CWGC headstones for RFC. [Technically more correct than the RAF version originally used on his headstone as the RAF had not yet been formed the date of his death]
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Communities
Communities
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Doncaster - Doncaster Grammar School Old BoysMore about Doncaster - Doncaster Grammar School Old Boys
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Officers 1912-1920 | ||
| British Royal Air Force, Airmen's service records 1912-1939 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Linda571 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | R58235 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Crooke, W. [RAF StoryVault] | R58235 | |
| Walter Crooke [Find a Grave] | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 24 AUGUST, 1917 - Second Lieutenant | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Air Force | R58235 | |
| Royal Flying Corps | R58235 |
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We remember Walter Crooke
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