Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember William Eric Floyd
We remember William Eric Floyd
Timeline
Timeline
1895
sibling
Marjorie Sibyl Floyd
Source:7726109
1895
1896
sibling
Dorothy Rhoda Floyd
Source:7726109
1896
1899
1901
location
30 Devonshire Road, Claughton, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7726104
31st March 1901
1902
sibling
Geoffrey Thomas Floyd
Source:7726109
1902
1909
education
He was Head of the House.
Birkenhead School
Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:7726106
1909 - 1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Source:7563521
service
Royal Navy
Probationary Flight Officer
Royal Naval Air Service
Source:7726101
1918
death
He was well on his way to passing out from Chingford when some unaccountable accident occurred and he "crashed", being killed instantly.
Chingford
United Kingdom
Source:7563521
Source:7726106
21st January 1918
burial
Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:7726101
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Eric |
| Initials | WE |
| Last Name | Floyd |
| Source | 7563521 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Devonshire Road, Claughton, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | |||||
| Royal Navy | Royal Naval Air Service | Probationary Flight Officer |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Robert Floyd | father | ||
| Lavinia Madge | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Sibyl Floyd | sister | 1895 | |
| Dorothy Rhoda Floyd | sister | 1896 | |
| Geoffrey Thomas Floyd | brother | 1902 |
Media
Media
No media items were found
Communities
Communities
-
Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
-
Flaybrick Hill Cemetery (Birkenhead, Wirral)More about Flaybrick Hill Cemetery (Birkenhead, Wirral)
-
Evidence
Evidence
IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.
Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Officers 1912-1920 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| OBS WW1 Memorial Book | Hannah21187 | |
| Liverpool Echo, "Inquest on Birkenhead Aviator" | Hannah21187 | |
| Liverpool Echo, Death Notices | Hannah21187 | |
| FreeBMD: Sibling search | Hannah21187 | |
| Liverpool Echo, "Aeroplane On Fire", 22nd January 1918 | Hannah21187 |
No multimedia sources
Stories
Stories
{{warning}}
No related stories were found.
-
{{story._source.description[0].value | trim:50}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.certainty.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.iso | displayDate}}
More about {{story._source.summary_title}}
We remember William Eric Floyd
Also remembered by 1 person