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We remember Henry Meintjes
We remember Henry Meintjes
Timeline
Timeline
1892
birth
Source:7581365
25th December 1892
1915
service
South African Services
Second Lieutenant
Source:9201698
8th November 1915
1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
60 Squadron
Source:7581365
17th May 1916
1916
service
British Army
Temporary Captain
Royal Flying Corps
60 Squadron
Source:7581365
11th December 1916
1917
service
British Army
Temporary Captain
Royal Flying Corps
56 Squadron
Source:7581365
2nd April 1917
1917
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9201683
4th June 1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Source:7581365
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Meintjes, |
| Source | 9201683 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | |||||
| South African Services | Second Lieutenant | ||||
| British Army | Royal Flying Corps | 60 Squadron | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal Flying Corps | 60 Squadron | Temporary Captain | ||
| British Army | Royal Flying Corps | 56 Squadron | Temporary Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Recipients of the Military CrossMore about Recipients of the Military Cross
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56 Squadron: 17 April - 7 May 1917More about 56 Squadron: 17 April - 7 May 1917
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Flying Fury: Five Years in the Royal Flying CorpsMore about Flying Fury: Five Years in the Royal Flying Corps
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Officers 1912-1920 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross | Trevor65535 | |
| Second Lieutenant | Trevor65535 | |
| Transfer to RFC | Trevor65535 | |
| Temporary Captain RFC | Trevor65535 |
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