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We remember Frances Bates
We remember Frances Bates
Timeline
Timeline
1918
enlistment
RAF Henlow, Bedfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:7905715
24th July 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Member
25000
WRAF
RAF Henlow, Bedfordshire
Source:7905715
24th July 1918 - 15th April 1919
1919
dates
Age 23
Source:7905715
15th April 1919
1919
discharge
Source:7905715
15th April 1919
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Source:7905715
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frances |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Bates |
| Source | 7905715 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Female |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | |||||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 25000 | WRAF | RAF Henlow, Bedfordshire | Member |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grey | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1919-04-15 | 5'9" |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Royal Flying Corps (RFC), Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS), Royal Air Force (RAF), Women's Royal Air Force (WRAF)More about Royal Flying Corps (RFC), Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS), Royal Air Force (RAF), Women's Royal Air Force (WRAF)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Airwomen: 1918-1920 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Air Force Henlow at 90. | Andrew43023 |
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