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We remember Reginald Crewdson Day
We remember Reginald Crewdson Day
Timeline
Timeline
1896
sibling
Kathleen Fraser Day
Source:7742315
1896
1898
1901
dates
Age 2
Source:7742315
1901
1901
location
31 Netherhall Gardens, Hampstead, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7742315
1901
1911
dates
Age 12
Source:7742323
1911
1911
location
50 Belsize Park, Hampstead, London, NW
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7742324
1911
1911
location
Ovingdean Hall, Brighton, Sussex
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:7742323
1911
1917
service
Royal Navy
Probationary Flight Officer
PI 39143
Royal Naval Air Service
Crystal Palace-Vendome-Cranwell-Sick-Greenwich
Source:7559474
25th March 1917 - 29th January 1918
1917
location
31 Devonshire Place, London, W1
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7559474
1917
1918
commission
Temporary
Source:7559474
30th January 1918
1918
service
Royal Navy
Flight Sub-Lieutenant
PI 39143
Royal Naval Air Service
Greenwich-Manston (DH4) for instruction-Dunkirk
Source:7559474
30th January 1918 - 31st March 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Lieutenant
PI 39143
Royal Air Force
Dunkirk-205 Squadron-Hospital (wounded)
Source:7559474
1st April 1918 - 16th April 1919
1918
hospitalisation
'Wounded France. 20/4/1918'
?Gunshot wound in leg
Hospital/Institution
Source:7559474
20th April 1918
1919
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Lieutenant (Admin.)
PI 39143
Royal Air Force
Source:7559474
17th April 1919 - 1st June 1919
1919
discharge
Source:7559474
1st June 1919
1921
marriage
Muriel Olive Wakeling
Source:7742326
1921
1974
death
Mill Hill, London
United Kingdom
Source:7742314
2nd February 1974
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Reginald Crewdson |
| Initials | RC |
| Last Name | Day |
| Source | 7559474 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Devonshire Place, London, W1 | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1917 | |
| 31 Netherhall Gardens, Hampstead, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 50 Belsize Park, Hampstead, London, NW | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Ovingdean Hall, Brighton, Sussex | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | PI 39143 | Royal Naval Air Service | Crystal Palace-Vendome-Cranwell-Sick-Greenwich | Probationary Flight Officer | |
| Royal Navy | PI 39143 | Royal Naval Air Service | Greenwich-Manston (DH4) for instruction-Dunkirk | Flight Sub-Lieutenant | |
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | PI 39143 | Royal Air Force | Dunkirk-205 Squadron-Hospital (wounded) | Lieutenant | |
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | PI 39143 | Royal Air Force | Lieutenant (Admin.) |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Armstrong | mother | ||
| John Roberson Day | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Fraser Day | sister | 1896 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muriel Olive Wakeling | wife | 1921 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Trainees at the RNAS Flight Training School, Vendome, France, 1917More about Trainees at the RNAS Flight Training School, Vendome, France, 1917
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Royal Flying Corps (RFC), Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS), Royal Air Force (RAF), Women's Royal Air Force (WRAF)More about Royal Flying Corps (RFC), Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS), Royal Air Force (RAF), Women's Royal Air Force (WRAF)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Officers 1912-1920 | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Clare995 | |
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Clare995 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Clare995 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Clare995 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Clare995 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Clare995 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Clare995 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Aero Club Certificate for Reginald Crewdson Day, 13 August 1917 | Clare995 | |
| Link to father John Roberson Day, MD | Clare995 |
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