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We remember William Howard Scribbins
We remember William Howard Scribbins
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Timeline
Timeline
1899
1901
dates
Age 1
Source:8628070
1901
1901
sibling
Doris Mabel Scribbins
Source:9421424
1901
1901
location
Forest Road, Crowthorne, Berhshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9421420
1901
1907
sibling
Denis Charles Scribbins
Source:9421424
1907
1911
location
Wellington College, Crowthorne, Berkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9421424
1911
1912
education
Student
Ranelagh School, Bracknell
Bracknell, Berks
United Kingdom
Source:9373094
17th September 1912 - 3rd April 1913
1912
education
Secondary School
Ranelagh School, Bracknell
Bracknell, Berkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8628077
17th September 1912 - 3rd April 1915
1917
enlistment
Source:9421398
7th November 1917
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Air Mechanic 2nd Class
Royal Flying Corps
Source:9421398
7th November 1917 - 31st March 1918
1918
appointments
Misc. (Aviator)
Source:9421398
1st April 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Private 2 Class
100622
Royal Air Force
Source:9421398
1st April 1918 - 10th May 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Royal Air Force
2 S of A
Source:7591890
11th April 1918 - 14th April 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Flight Cadet
Royal Air Force
Source:9366932
11th May 1918 - 30th July 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Flight Cadet
Royal Air Force
No 1 Training Depot Station
Source:9366932
11th May 1918
1918
commission
Temporary
Source:9366932
30th July 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Temporary Second Lieutenant
Royal Air Force
Source:7591890
31st July 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Temporary Second Lieutenant
Royal Air Force
No 1 Training Depot Station, RAF Wittering
Source:9366932
1st August 1918 - 22nd August 1918
1918
appointments
Pilot
Source:9417581
22nd August 1918
1918
dates
Age 18
Source:9417581
22nd August 1918
employment
Aero Draughtsman
United Kingdom
Source:9366932
employment
Aero Draughtsman
Source:9366932
1918
death
Killed in Action
Flying accident. RE8, D8930, crashed for unknown reasons. The Pilot was killed.
RAF Witteriing
United Kingdom
Source:9417581
22nd August 1918
burial
Berkshire
United Kingdom
North of Church
Source:9366933
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Howard |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Scribbins |
| Source | 7591890 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Road, Crowthorne, Berhshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Wellington College, Crowthorne, Berkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | 2 S of A | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | Temporary Second Lieutenant | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | Flight Cadet | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | No 1 Training Depot Station | Flight Cadet | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 100622 | Royal Air Force | Private 2 Class | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | Air Mechanic 2nd Class | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | No 1 Training Depot Station, RAF Wittering | Temporary Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fanny Cecile Scribbins | mother | ||
| William Charles Scribbins | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Mabel Scribbins | sister | 1901 | |
| Denis Charles Scribbins | brother | 1907 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-11-07 | 5'9" |
Media
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Grave stone base of Howard ScribbinsBase of Howard Scribbins grave, Crowthorne, Berkshire
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Royal Air Force casualty card for Howard ScribbinsHoward was killed in an air accidentContributed by:
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Census 1901 with William Scribbins aged 1Census of the Scribbins family in Crowthorne Berkshire 1901Contributed by:
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Ranelagh School sanctuary.Memorial plaque with William Howard Scribbins's name.Contributed by:
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WW1 Tablet Ranelagh SchoolThis is Wm Howard Scribbins name on the Ranelagh School Memorial Tablet.Contributed by:
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Ranelagh School, A History Appendix 9In his History of Ranelagh School Richard Allen gives details of the former pupils who died in war.Contributed by:
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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 | ||
| British Royal Air Force, Airmen's service records 1912-1939 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Mike152380 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Mike152380 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Air Force Wittering Roll of Remembrance, Volume One, World War One; 1916 ~ 1918 | Mike152380 | |
| RAF - Casualty Card Type - Person - Scribbins, W.H. (William Howard) | Mike152380 | |
| RAF Muster Roll | Mike152380 | |
| RAF Roll of Honour | Mike152380 | |
| The London Gazette 30 August 1918 | Mike152380 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave stone base of Howard Scribbins | Louise57942 | |
| Royal Air Force casualty card for Howard Scribbins | Louise57942 | |
| Census 1901 with William Scribbins aged 1 | Louise57942 | |
| Wm Howard Scribbins grave. | Louise57942 | |
| Ranelagh School sanctuary. | Louise57942 | |
| WW1 Tablet Ranelagh School | Louise57942 | |
| Ranelagh School, A History Appendix 9 | Louise57942 |
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We remember William Howard Scribbins
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