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We remember Andrew Biggam Monk
We remember Andrew Biggam Monk
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1897
sibling
Gertrude Monk
Source:7947779
1897
1900
sibling
Thomas Monk
Source:7947779
1900
1901
dates
Age 4
Source:7947779
1901
1901
location
Portpatrick, Wigtownshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7947779
1901
1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Lieutenant
203rd Overseas Battalion
Source:7582247
16th March 1916 - November 1916
1916
dates
Age 21
Source:7947796
1916
1916
employment
Bookkeeper
Canada
Source:7947796
1916
1916
location
770 Sherbrooke Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Canada
parents address
Source:7944349
1916
1916
location
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Canada
parents address
Source:7947796
1916
1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Lieutenant
18th Reserve Battalion
Source:7582247
December 1916 - March 1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Probationary Flight Officer
PI 39273
Royal Naval Air Service
Crystal Palace-Vendome-Cranwell
Source:7582247
5th May 1917 - 21st November 1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Flight Sub-Lieutenant
PI 39273
Royal Naval Air Service
Cranwell
Source:7582247
21st November 1917 - 31st March 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Lieutenant
PI 39273
Royal Air Force
Leave (Canada)-SE Area, Manston War Pool-No. 2 Observers School
Source:7582247
1st April 1918 - 29th November 1918
1918
marriage
Clara Winifred Holland
Source:7947851
9th November 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Acting Captain (Admin)
PI 39273
Royal Air Force
No. 2 Observers School etc
Source:7582247
30th November 1918 - 30th April 1919
1919
discharge
Source:7582247
28th September 1919
1936
employment
Attorney-at-Law
Source:7947851
1936
1940
dates
Age 44
Source:7959948
1940
1984
death
Los Angeles, California
United States
Source:7947846
6th July 1984
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Andrew Biggam |
| Initials | AB |
| Last Name | Monk |
| Source | 7582247 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 770 Sherbrooke Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba | Canada | parents address | known 1916 | |
| Portpatrick, Wigtownshire, Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Winnipeg, Manitoba | Canada | parents address | known 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 203rd Overseas Battalion | Lieutenant | |||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 18th Reserve Battalion | Lieutenant | |||
| Royal Navy | PI 39273 | Royal Naval Air Service | Crystal Palace-Vendome-Cranwell | Probationary Flight Officer | |
| Royal Navy | PI 39273 | Royal Naval Air Service | Cranwell | Flight Sub-Lieutenant | |
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | PI 39273 | Royal Air Force | Leave (Canada)-SE Area, Manston War Pool-No. 2 Observers School | Lieutenant | |
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | PI 39273 | Royal Air Force | No. 2 Observers School etc | Acting Captain (Admin) |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Biggam | mother | ||
| Henry Archibald Monk | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Monk | sister | 1897 | |
| Thomas Monk | brother | 1900 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Winifred Holland | wife | 9th November 1918 |
Media
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 | |
| Canadian Expeditonary Force attestations 1914-1918 Transcription | Clare995 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Clare995 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Clare995 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1916 Canadian Census entry for Andrew Biggam Monk, Winnipeg, Manitoba | Clare995 | |
| California Death Index, for Andrew Biggam Monk, 6 July 1984 | Clare995 | |
| Petition for Naturalization of Andrew Biggam Monk, of Los Angeles, CA, 1936, with photo | Clare995 | |
| 1940 US Census entry for Andrew Monk, Los Angeles, California | Clare995 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Flying Corps | Peter34996 |
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