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We remember James Duff Guild
We remember James Duff Guild
Timeline
Timeline
1892
employment
Farming
Western Canada
Canada
Source:7567347
1892 - 1917
1892
1901
dates
Age 9
Source:7943812
1901
1901
location
Whitehead, Brandon, Manitoba
Canada
parents address
Source:7943812
1901
1916
enlistment
Canada
Source:7943822
1916
1917
location
Kemnay, Manitoba
Canada
parents address
Source:7567347
1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Probationary Flight Officer
PI 39262
Royal Naval Air Service
Vendome-Cranwell
Source:7567347
14th March 1917 - 22nd August 1917
1917
commission
Temporary
Source:7567347
22nd August 1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Flight Sub-Lieutenant
PI 39262
Royal Naval Air Service
Cranwell-Lee on Solent (Seaplane School)-Dundee
Source:7567347
22nd August 1917 - 31st March 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Lieutenant
PI 39262
Royal Air Force
Seaplane Station, Dundee-Felixstowe (Large America)-Houton Bay Seaplane Station, Orkney
Source:7567347
1st April 1918 - 12th July 1919
1919
awards
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7944063
1st January 1919
1919
discharge
Source:7567347
12th July 1919
1921
dates
Age 29
Source:7943814
1921
1921
location
Whitehead, Brandon, Manitoba
Canada
parents address
Source:7943814
1921
1924
marriage
Annie Ada Elizabeth Robson
Source:7943817
30th August 1924
1978
death
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Canada
Source:7943824
22nd July 1978
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Duff |
| Initials | JD |
| Last Name | Guild |
| Source | 7567347 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kemnay, Manitoba | Canada | parents address | known 1917 | |
| Whitehead, Brandon, Manitoba | Canada | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Whitehead, Brandon, Manitoba | Canada | parents address | known 1921 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | PI 39262 | Royal Naval Air Service | Vendome-Cranwell | Probationary Flight Officer | |
| Royal Navy | PI 39262 | Royal Naval Air Service | Cranwell-Lee on Solent (Seaplane School)-Dundee | Flight Sub-Lieutenant | |
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | PI 39262 | Royal Air Force | Seaplane Station, Dundee-Felixstowe (Large America)-Houton Bay Seaplane Station, Orkney | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Guild | father | ||
| Anna Lumsden | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Ada Elizabeth Robson | wife | 30th August 1924 |
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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
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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 Canadian Census entry for James Guild, age 9, Brandon, Manitoba | Clare995 | |
| 1921 Canadian Census entry for James Duff Guild, age 29, Brandon, Manitoba | Clare995 | |
| Marriage of James Duff Guild & Annie Ada Elizabeth Robson, 1924 | Clare995 | |
| Biography of J D Guild | Clare995 | |
| Death of James Duff Guild, 22 July 1978. Burial Winnipeg. | Clare995 | |
| Lieut. James Duff Guild awarded the DFC, 1919 | Clare995 |
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