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We remember Reginald Leach Johns
We remember Reginald Leach Johns
Timeline
Timeline
1883
sibling
George Johns
Source:7739355
1883
1885
sibling
Ada Johns
Source:7739355
1885
1889
sibling
Horace J Johns
Source:7739355
1889
1892
sibling
Albert P Johns
Source:7739355
1892
1894
1898
sibling
Cecil Brook Johns
Source:7739355
1898
1901
dates
Age 6
Source:7739355
1901
1901
location
332 Kilburn Lane, Paddington, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7739355
1901
1911
dates
Age 16
Source:7739356
1911
1911
employment
Boy Clerk
Civil Service
Source:7739356
1911
1911
location
110 Chamberlayne Wood Road, Kensal Rise, London, NW
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7739356
1911
1915
service
Royal Navy
Air Mechanic 2
F 3566 (203566)
Airships
Naval Airship Station, Barrow
Source:7739353
23rd March 1915
1915
employment
Civil Service Clerk
United Kingdom
Source:7739352
1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
Air Mechanic 1
F 3566 (203566)
Airships
Naval Airship Station, Barrow- Longside, Aberdeen
Source:7739353
1st August 1915
1916
service
Royal Navy
Leading Mechanic
F 3566 (203566)
Airships
Royal Naval Air Station, Longside, Aberdeen
Source:7739353
15th December 1916 - 9th June 1917
1917
location
77 Chevening Road, Kilburn, London, NW
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7573641
1917
1917
discharge
Source:7739353
9th June 1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Probationary Flight Officer
PI 40416
Royal Naval Air Service
Crystal Palace- Vendome-Cranwell
Source:7573641
10th June 1917 - 2nd October 1917
1917
commission
Temporary
Source:7573641
3rd October 1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Flight Sub-Lieutenant
PI 40416
Royal Naval Air Service
Cranwell-Manston (Fighting School)-Dunkirk
Source:7573641
3rd October 1917 - 31st March 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Lieutenant
PI 40416
Royal Air Force
Dunkirk-[208 Sqdn]
Source:7573641
1st April 1918 - 11th June 1918
1918
death
Killed in Action
'Killed (France). 11/6/18.'
'Killed in Action 11th June 1918.'
France
Source:7739398
Source:7739358
11th June 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
III. C. 10
Source:7739358
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Reginald Leach |
| Initials | RL |
| Last Name | Johns |
| Source | 7573641 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 110 Chamberlayne Wood Road, Kensal Rise, London, NW | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 332 Kilburn Lane, Paddington, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 77 Chevening Road, Kilburn, London, NW | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | F 3566 (203566) | Airships | Naval Airship Station, Barrow | Air Mechanic 2 | |
| Royal Navy | F 3566 (203566) | Airships | Naval Airship Station, Barrow- Longside, Aberdeen | Air Mechanic 1 | |
| Royal Navy | F 3566 (203566) | Airships | Royal Naval Air Station, Longside, Aberdeen | Leading Mechanic | |
| Royal Navy | PI 40416 | Royal Naval Air Service | Crystal Palace- Vendome-Cranwell | Probationary Flight Officer | |
| Royal Navy | PI 40416 | Royal Naval Air Service | Cranwell-Manston (Fighting School)-Dunkirk | Flight Sub-Lieutenant | |
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | PI 40416 | Royal Air Force | Dunkirk-[208 Sqdn] | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Johns | father | ||
| Hannah Maria Leach | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Johns | brother | 1883 | |
| Ada Johns | sister | 1885 | |
| Horace J Johns | brother | 1889 | |
| Albert P Johns | brother | 1892 | |
| Cecil Brook Johns | brother | 1898 |
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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 Seamen 1899-1919 Transcription | Clare995 | |
| British Royal Air Force, Airmen's service records 1912-1939 Transcription | Clare995 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Clare995 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Clare995 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Clare995 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Clare995 | |
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Clare995 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Probate of Lt Reginald Leach Johns, died 11 June 1918 | Clare995 | |
| Entry for Reginald Leach Johns on The Aerodrome website | Clare995 |
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