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We remember Henry Charles Edward Bockett-Pugh
We remember Henry Charles Edward Bockett-Pugh
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1900
sibling
Ian Hamilton Bockett-Pugh
Source:8486591
1900
1901
dates
Age 2
Source:8486581
1901
1901
location
The Rectory, Brockley, Somerset
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8486581
1901
1911
dates
Age 12
Source:8486583
1911
1911
location
United Services College School, 62 Alma Road, Windsor, Berkshire
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8486583
1911
1917
service
Royal Navy
Probationary Flight Officer
PI 39437
Royal Naval Air Service
Crystal Palace-Vendome-Cranwell
Source:7587958
20th May 1917 - 10th October 1917
1917
location
56 Pembroke Road, Clifton, Bristol, Somerset
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7587958
1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Flight Sub-Lieutenant
PI 39437
Royal Naval Air Service
Cranwell-Killingholme-No. 6 Wing
Source:7587958
10th October 1917 - 31st March 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Lieutenant
PI 39437
Royal Air Force
No. 6 Wing, Adriatic-66 Wing, Otranto-[POW]-29 TC Sqn-209 TDS
Source:7587958
1st April 1918 - 1st August 1919
1919
awards
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7587958
22nd December 1919
1920
death
Killed in Action
'Apparently shot down 22/9/20, when dropping food on stranded Flyboat 20 miles south of Samawa. Telegram from Baghdad of 27/9/20, now reported killed at Dangatora'.
'Date of death is 22/9/20'.
Khidr Samawah
Iraq
Source:8486596
Source:7587958
22nd September 1920
burial
Iraq
Panel 43 and 64
Source:8486586
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry Charles Edward |
| Initials | HCE |
| Last Name | Bockett-Pugh |
| Source | 7587958 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 Pembroke Road, Clifton, Bristol, Somerset | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1917 | |
| The Rectory, Brockley, Somerset | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 1901 | |
| United Services College School, 62 Alma Road, Windsor, Berkshire | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | PI 39437 | Royal Naval Air Service | Crystal Palace-Vendome-Cranwell | Probationary Flight Officer | |
| Royal Navy | PI 39437 | Royal Naval Air Service | Cranwell-Killingholme-No. 6 Wing | Flight Sub-Lieutenant | |
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | PI 39437 | Royal Air Force | No. 6 Wing, Adriatic-66 Wing, Otranto-[POW]-29 TC Sqn-209 TDS | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Filomena Paul | mother | ||
| Edward Harding Bockett Pugh | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Hamilton Bockett-Pugh | brother | 1900 |
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Media
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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 | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Clare995 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Clare995 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Clare995 | |
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Clare995 | |
| British Officers taken Prisoner of War 1914-1918 Transcription | Clare995 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Clare995 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Clare995 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Attempt to drop supplies to HMS Greenfly | Charles56408 | |
| Probate of Henry Charles Edward Bockett-Pugh, died 22 Sept 1920 | Clare995 | |
| Records in the ICRC historical archives | Clare995 |
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