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We remember John Gillespie Liddell
We remember John Gillespie Liddell
Timeline
Timeline
1899
birth
Source:7577109
15th January 1899
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Royal Flying Corps
1 S of A
Source:7577109
10th September 1917 - 2nd November 1917
1917
events
Fit as a Pilot
Medical
United Kingdom
Source:7577109
20th September 1917
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Royal Flying Corps
2 S of A
Source:7577109
2nd November 1917 - 8th February 1918
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Second Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
Source:7577109
20th December 1917
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Second Lieutenant (on probation)
Royal Flying Corps
Source:7577109
20th December 1917
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Royal Flying Corps
No 35 Wing
Source:7577109
8th February 1918 - 9th February 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Royal Flying Corps
No 1 Training Depot Station, Stamford Aerodrome
Source:7577109
9th February 1918 - 31st March 1918
1918
appointments
Piot
Source:9421272
1st April 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Second Lieutenant
Royal Air Force
No 1 Training Depot Station
Source:7577109
1st April 1918 - 20th April 1918
1918
dates
Age 19
Source:9417309
20th April 1918
appointments
Pilot
Source:9417309
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9417309
service
British Army
Private
10053
Training Reserve
40th Battalion.
Source:7577109
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
2nd Lieutenant
No 5 Training Depot Station, RAF Collyweston
Source:9417309
service
British Army
Royal Berkshire Regiment
Source:9417309
1918
death
Killed in Action
DH6, A9751, crashed whilst on approach to land at 2000 hrs. The cause is not known. The Pilot was killed.
No 5 Trg Depot Stn, RAF Collyweston
United Kingdom
Source:9399921
Source:9417309
20th April 1918
burial
Stamford, Lincolnshire
Stirlingshire
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Source:9417309
Source:9399921
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Gillespie |
| Initials | JG |
| Last Name | Liddell |
| Source | 7577109 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10053 | Training Reserve | 40th Battalion. | Private | |
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | Second Lieutenant | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | No 5 Training Depot Station, RAF Collyweston | 2nd Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Berkshire Regiment | ||||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | Second Lieutenant (on probation) | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | 1 S of A | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | 2 S of A | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | No 35 Wing | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | No 1 Training Depot Station, Stamford Aerodrome | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | No 1 Training Depot Station | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Liddell | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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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 | Fife3190 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Mike152380 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| oyal Air Force Wittering Roll of Remembrance, Volume One, World War One; 1916 ~ 1918 | Mike152380 | |
| Supplement to the London Gazette 1 January 1918 | Mike152380 | |
| Royal Air Force Casualty Card - Liddell, J.G. (John Gillespie) | Mike152380 | |
| Air Force List 1918 | Mike152380 | |
| Royal Air Force Casualty Card Personal | Mike152380 | |
| Royal Air Force Next of Kin Card | Mike152380 | |
| Royal Air Force Roll of Honour | Mike152380 | |
| The Scottish War Graves Project Forum Index - Stirling & Central Scotland | Mike152380 |
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