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We remember James Horace Farnham
We remember James Horace Farnham
Timeline
Timeline
1893
birth
Source:7562687
18th January 1893
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Second Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
Source:9510841
10th February 1918
1918
location
Home address - 38 Burroughs Plain, Boston, Mass.
United States
parents address
Source:7562687
17th April 1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Second Lieutenant
Royal Air Force
17th Training Squadron
Source:9510773
1918
death
Flying accident - nosedive - Royal Aircraft Factory R.E.8. #A4462
Yatesbury, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
Source:9510765
Source:9510773
25th April 1918
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Horace |
| Initials | JH |
| Last Name | Farnham |
| Source | 7562687 |
| First Names | Appears More Commonly Known As 'horace' |
| Initials | AMCKA' |
| Source | 9510856 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home address - 38 Burroughs Plain, Boston, Mass. | United States | parents address | known 17th April 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | 17th Training Squadron | Second Lieutenant | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas S Farnham | father |
Media
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Royal Air ForceTypical badge as used on CWGC headstones, when provided [Not for 2/Lt. Farnham who was provided with a private grave memorial cross]
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R58235
Communities
Communities
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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 | R58235 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Farnham, J.H. (James Horace) [RAF StoryVault] | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 8 APRIL, 1918 - Second Lieutenant | R58235 | |
| Second Lieutenant J H Farnham [Find a Grave] | R58235 | |
| J Horace Farnham [Boston University War Record 1920] | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Air Force | R58235 |
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