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We remember Arthur Frederick Tong
We remember Arthur Frederick Tong
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1901
location
East Street, Harrietsham, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8590416
1901
1911
location
East Street, Harrietsham, Near Maidstone
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8590417
1911
1918
dates
Age 20
Source:8587705
28th September 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Lieutenant
217th Sqdn
Source:8590413
1918
1918
death
Killed in Action
Killed while flying in France
Dunkirk
France
Source:8587705
28th September 1918
burial
Nord
Croix Rouge Military Cemetery
France
II. C. 9.
Source:8590413
Source:8587705
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur Frederick |
| Initials | AF |
| Last Name | Tong |
| Source | 7598074 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Street, Harrietsham, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| East Street, Harrietsham, Near Maidstone | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 217th Sqdn | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Annie | mother | ||
| Arthur Tong | father |
Media
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Communities
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Harrietsham War Memorial, KentMore about Harrietsham War Memorial, Kent
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Maidstone Grammer School, KentMore about Maidstone Grammer School, Kent
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Officers 1912-1920 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| FamilySearch England Births and Christenings | Bearsted33934 | |
| MGS Fallen WW1 for Arthur Frederick Tong | Bearsted33934 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Arthur Frederick Tong | Stephen27718 | |
| Arthur Frederick Tong | Stephen27718 | |
| DH4 | Bearsted33934 |
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