We remember Vernon Francis Symondson

We remember Vernon Francis Symondson

Timeline

Timeline

1893
birth Sutton, Surrey United Kingdom Source:7596377 Source:7621333 16th October 1893
1897
sibling Francis Stanley Symondson Source:7621333 1897
1901
dates Age 7 Source:7621333 1901
1901
location 8 Dalley Square, Margate, Kent United Kingdom away from home address Source:7621333 1901
1911
dates Age 17 Source:7621334 1911
1911
location Uppingham School, Rutland United Kingdom school/college address Source:7621334 1911
1914
commission Regular Source:7621436 8th August 1914
1914
service British Army Second Lieutenant 13th Hussars Source:7621350 8th August 1914 - 27th August 1916
1914
theatres Western Europe :1 Source:7621210 27th September 1914
1915
service British Army Lieutenant 13th Hussars Source:7621350 8th July 1915 - 27th August 1916
1917
location (Uncle Herbert S), Woodside, South Hill Park, Bromley, Kent United Kingdom away from home address Source:7596377 1917
1917
service Royal Navy Probationary Flight Officer PI 40357 Royal Naval Air Service Eastbourne-Cranwell Source:7596377 31st May 1917 - 7th August 1917
1917
service Royal Navy Flight Sub-Lieutenant PI 40357 Royal Naval Air Service Cranwell-Calshot, East Fortune, Pegasus, Furious Source:7596377 8th August 1917 - 31st March 1918
1918
service Air Force (RAF/RFC) Lieutenant PI 40357 Royal Air Force HMS Furious-Turnhouse-5 Group-210 Squadron Source:7596377 1st April 1918
1918
dates Age 25 Source:7621330 13th November 1918
1918
death Unknown 'Killed accidently'. Near Cambrai France Source:7621332 Source:7596377 Source:7621632 13th November 1918
burial Caudry British Cemetery CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Caudry, near Cambrai, Nord France I D 21 Source:7621330

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Vernon Francis
Initials VF
Last Name Symondson
Source 7596377
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
(Uncle Herbert S), Woodside, South Hill Park, Bromley, Kent United Kingdom away from home address known 1917
8 Dalley Square, Margate, Kent United Kingdom away from home address known 1901
Uppingham School, Rutland United Kingdom school/college address known 1911
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 13th Hussars Lieutenant
British Army 13th Hussars Second Lieutenant
Royal Navy PI 40357 Royal Naval Air Service Eastbourne-Cranwell Probationary Flight Officer
Royal Navy PI 40357 Royal Naval Air Service Cranwell-Calshot, East Fortune, Pegasus, Furious Flight Sub-Lieutenant
Air Force (RAF/RFC) PI 40357 Royal Air Force HMS Furious-Turnhouse-5 Group-210 Squadron Lieutenant
Awards
AwardTypeSource
1914 Star with Clasp First World War Campaign/Service Medal
British War Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Victory Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Jessie Kate Uridge mother
Stanley Vernon Symondson father
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Francis Stanley Symondson brother 1897

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Official Records

TitleConnected byMore information
British RAF Officers 1912-1920
Medal Index Cards Transcription Clare995
England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription Clare995
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription Clare995
Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 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

External Evidence

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2nd Lt V F Symondson, 13th Hussars, to be temporary Lieutenant, 8 July 1915 Clare995
2nd Lt V F Symondson resigns his commission, 27 Aug 1916 Clare995
RNAS. TPFO to be Temp Flt Sub-Lt:- Vernon F Symondson, 8 Aug 1917 Clare995
Personal Estate held for distribution:- ...Capt V F Symondson, RAF Clare995
Royal Aero Club Certificate for Vernon Francis Symondson, 12 June 1917 Clare995
Vernon Francis Symondson gazetted 2nd Lieut, 13th Hussars, 8 Aug 1914 Clare995
Death announcement in Flight magazine, 28 Nov 1918 Clare995
Engagement announcement, The Times, 11 Oct 1916 Clare995
Death announcement, The Times, 22 Nov 1918 Clare995
Lewes War Memorial, Sussex, details of Vernon Francis Symondson Clare995
Link to brother Francis Stanley Symondson Clare995

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