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We remember Arthur Ernest Willis
We remember Arthur Ernest Willis
Timeline
Timeline
1899
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Flight Cadet
Royal Air Force
Central Flying School
Source:9534700
26th August 1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Source:7602469
service
British Army
London Regiment
3rd/14th lond Battalion
Source:7602469
1918
death
Flying accident - Sopwith F.1 Camel Aircraft #F1396 - Choked engine when taking off and spun into ground when trying to return to aerodrome
United Kingdom
Source:9534700
27th August 1918
burial
wiltshire
United Kingdom
25
Source:9533151
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur Ernest |
| Initials | AE |
| Last Name | Willis |
| Source | 7602469 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | |||||
| British Army | London Regiment | 3rd/14th lond Battalion | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | Central Flying School | Flight Cadet |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Willis | father | ||
| Violet | mother |
Media
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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 | R58235 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| LONDON GAZETTE, 13 SEPTEMBER, 1918 - Second Lieutenant | R58235 | |
| Second Lieutenant Arthur Ernest Willis [Find a Grave] | R58235 | |
| Willis, A.E. (Arthur Ernest) [RAF Museum StoryVault] | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Air Force | R58235 |
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