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We remember Preston Anthony Augustus Enright
We remember Preston Anthony Augustus Enright
Timeline
Timeline
1899
1901
dates
Age 1
Source:7620489
1901
1901
location
13 St Pauls Road, Margate, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7620489
1901
1911
dates
Age 11
Source:7620491
1911
1911
location
Preston Down Road, Paignton, Devon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7620491
1911
1917
location
Brandiston Rectory, Alderford, Norwich, Norfolk
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7562152
1917
1917
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:7562152
3rd June 1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Probationary Flight Officer
PI 40368
Royal Naval Air Service
Crystal Palace-Eastbourne-Cranwell
Source:7562152
3rd June 1917 - 30th October 1917
1917
commission
Temporary
Source:7562152
31st October 1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Flight Sub-Lieutenant
PI 40368
Royal Naval Air Service
Cranwell-Manston Fighting School-No. 2 Wing
Source:7562152
31st October 1917 - 31st March 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Lieutenant
PI 40368
Royal Air Force
No. 2 Wing-222 Squadron-62 Wing-220 Squadron
Source:7562152
1st April 1918
1918
hospitalisation
'Seriously injured'.
Hospital/Institution
Source:7562152
16th May 1918
1918
missing
'Seen to spin into the sea, dragging oper. failed to recover body or machine'.
'31/5/19. Killed while flying, 2/11/18'
Source:7562152
2nd November 1918
1918
death
'Killed while flying.
Seen to spin into the sea, dragging oper. failed to recover body or machine'.
Near Mudros, Lemnos, Aegean Sea
Greece
Source:7562152
Source:7620657
2nd November 1918
1919
awards
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7562152
3rd June 1919
burial
Greece
Greece
Source:7620499
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Preston Anthony Augustus |
| Initials | PAA |
| Last Name | Enright |
| Source | 7562152 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 St Pauls Road, Margate, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Brandiston Rectory, Alderford, Norwich, Norfolk | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1917 | |
| Preston Down Road, Paignton, Devon | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | PI 40368 | Royal Naval Air Service | Crystal Palace-Eastbourne-Cranwell | Probationary Flight Officer | |
| Royal Navy | PI 40368 | Royal Naval Air Service | Cranwell-Manston Fighting School-No. 2 Wing | Flight Sub-Lieutenant | |
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | PI 40368 | Royal Air Force | No. 2 Wing-222 Squadron-62 Wing-220 Squadron | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Augusta | mother | ||
| John Anthony Enright | father |
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Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Officers 1912-1920 | ||
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Clare995 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Clare995 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Clare995 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Clare995 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC record for P A A Enright, killed 2 November 1918 | Clare995 | |
| St Nicholas Church, Brandiston, Norfolk, memorial | Clare995 | |
| Will Probate of Preston Anthony Augustus Enright, died 2 Nov 1918 | Clare995 |
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