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We remember William Forster Dickson
We remember William Forster Dickson
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1917
service
Royal Navy
Flight Lieutenant
Royal Naval Air Service
Grain Air Station
Source:8638370
1st October 1917
1987
death
Swindon,Wiltshire
United Kingdom
Source:8638379
12th September 1987
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Forster |
| Initials | WF |
| Last Name | Dickson, |
| Source | 8638370 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Royal Naval Air Service | Grain Air Station | Flight Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DSO | British Award/Decoration |
Media
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Dickson in a SpitfireAir Vice Marshal W F Dickson, Air Officer Commanding the Desert Air Force, sitting in the cockpit of his personal Supermarine Spitfire LF Mark VIII, JF814 WFD, at a landing ground in northern Italy.
Contributed by:
Keith1947
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Guy74824 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia entry | Guy74824 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Dickson in a Spitfire | Keith1947 |
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