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We remember Percival Hookway Gange
We remember Percival Hookway Gange
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Timeline
Timeline
1878
sibling
Edith Gange
Source:8487522
1878
1884
sibling
Ada Gange
Source:8487522
1884
1887
sibling
George Henry Gange
Source:8487546
1887
1889
sibling
Frank Herbert Gange
Source:8487546
1889
1893
1895
sibling
Beatrice Gange
Source:8487522
1895
1901
location
35 Clyde Road, Bristol
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8487522
31st March 1901
1902
education
General education
Royal Masonic School
Bushey, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:7655745
1902 - 1908
1908
employment
Clerk
Messrs Champion and Davies
Bristol
United Kingdom
Source:8487546
1908
1911
location
22 Kensington Avenue, Bishopston, Bristol
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8487546
2nd April 1911
1914
enlistment
Unknown
United Kingdom
Source:7655745
September 1914
1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
2806
Gloucestershire Regiment
6th Battalion
Source:7656164
31st March 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7656164
31st March 1915
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Royal Flying Corps
No 1 Officer Cadet Wing, St Leonards
Source:7564684
10th September 1917 - 12th October 1917
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Royal Flying Corps
No 1 School of Aeronautics, Reading
Source:7564684
12th October 1917 - 3rd November 1917
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Royal Flying Corps
No 2 School of Aeronautics
Source:7564684
3rd November 1917 - 2nd February 1918
1918
commission
Source:7656164
10th January 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Temporary Second Lieutenant (on probation)
Royal Flying Corps
Source:7564684
10th January 1918 - 31st March 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Royal Flying Corps
No 1 Training Depot Station, Stamford Aerodrome
Source:7564684
2nd February 1918 - 31st March 1918
1918
appointments
Pilot
Source:9424456
1st April 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Second Lieutenant
Royal Air Force
No 1 Training Depot Station
Source:7564684
1st April 1918 - 10th June 1918
1918
dates
Age 25
Source:9417452
10th June 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Second Lieutenant
Royal Air Force
No 5 Training Depot Station, RAF Collyweston (Attached to No 121 Squadron)
Source:9417452
10th June 1918
1918
location
7 Muller Avenue, Ashley Down, Bristol
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7656164
10th June 1918
education
General Education
Redland School
Bristol
United Kingdom
Source:7655745
employment
Clerk
Bristol Carriage Tramway Company
Bristol
United Kingdom
Source:7564684
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
265597
Gloucestershire Regiment
1/6th Battalion
Source:7564684
1918
death
Killed in Action
He was killed in a flying accident. He was trying to return to his aerodrome because of a failing engine but lost speed and nose-dived to the ground, where the machine caught fire.
Narborough, Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:7655745
Source:9319888
10th June 1918
burial
Bath Road, Bristol
Arno's Vale, Bristol, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
AA. 428
Source:7656162
Source:7655745
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Percival Hookway |
| Initials | PH |
| Last Name | Gange |
| Source | 7564684 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Kensington Avenue, Bishopston, Bristol | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 35 Clyde Road, Bristol | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 7 Muller Avenue, Ashley Down, Bristol | United Kingdom | parents address | known 10th June 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2806 | Gloucestershire Regiment | 6th Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | No 5 Training Depot Station, RAF Collyweston (Attached to No 121 Squadron) | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | 265597 | Gloucestershire Regiment | 1/6th Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | No 1 Officer Cadet Wing, St Leonards | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | No 1 School of Aeronautics, Reading | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | No 2 School of Aeronautics | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | No 1 Training Depot Station, Stamford Aerodrome | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | Temporary Second Lieutenant (on probation) | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | No 1 Training Depot Station | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Gange | mother | ||
| Walter Hookway Gange | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Gange | sister | 1878 | |
| Ada Gange | sister | 1884 | |
| Beatrice Gange | sister | 1895 | |
| George Henry Gange | brother | 1887 | |
| Frank Herbert Gange | brother | 1889 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Old Masonians Who Died in the First World WarMore about Old Masonians Who Died in the First World War
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Shirehamton & Bristol Heroes & Pow's of Langensalza etc.More about Shirehamton & Bristol Heroes & Pow's of Langensalza etc.
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Royal Air Force Wittering Roll of RemembranceMore about Royal Air Force Wittering Roll of Remembrance
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 | Gordon760 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Gordon760 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Gordon760 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gordon760 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gordon760 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | MARY2719 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorials of Masonians Who Fell in the Great War | Gordon760 | |
| The London Gazette 18 January 1918 | Gordon760 | |
| Royal Air Force Wittering Roll of Remembrance, Volume One, World War One; 1916 ~ 1918 | Mike152380 | |
| Royal Air Force Casualty Card - Incident - Gange, P.H. (Percival Hoskway) | Mike152380 | |
| Royal Air Force Casualty Card - Person - Gange, P.H. (Percival Hoskway) | Mike152380 | |
| Royal Air Force Roll of Honour | Mike152380 | |
| Air Force List April 1918 | Mike152380 | |
| Herts at War - GANGE Percival Hookway | Mike152380 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Percival Hookway Gange | Gordon760 | |
| Cross of Sacrifice | DR117137 |
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We remember Percival Hookway Gange
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