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We remember Eric Godwin Chance
We remember Eric Godwin Chance
Timeline
Timeline
1897
sibling
Ida Godwin Chance
Source:7623233
1897
1899
1901
location
Heathville Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:7623276
31st March 1901
1911
location
Lynnthorpe Barnwood, Barnwood, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7623233
2nd April 1911
1913
education
Glyngarth
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Source:8539433
1913
1913
education
Independent boarding school education
Wellington College
Constitution Hill, Wellington, Shropshire
United Kingdom
Source:6991398
1913 - 1915
1915
employment
Trainee Journalist
Gloucester Journal and Citizen
United Kingdom
Source:8539433
1915 - 4th January 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
11056
Inns of Court Officer Training Corps
Source:768333
5th January 1917 - April 1917
1917
commission
Temporary
Source:8539433
4th July 1917
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Second Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
28 Squadron
Source:7608810
4th July 1917 - 19th January 1918
1917
theatres
Italy :1b
Source:8539433
20th October 1917 - 19th January 1918
1918
death
Killed in Action
Flying Sopwith Camel B.2303. During practice formation seen to get into spinning nose dive from flat turn and crashed near aerodrome.
Italy
Source:768333
Source:6997042
19th January 1918
burial
Padua
Italy
A. 9
Source:7608810
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heathville Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Lynnthorpe Barnwood, Barnwood, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 11056 | Inns of Court Officer Training Corps | Private | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | 28 Squadron | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Godwin Chance | father | ||
| Jane Spiller | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Godwin Chance | sister | 1897 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-01-05 | 5'8" |
Media
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Sopwith CamelThe Sopwith Camel was a British First World War single-seat biplane fighter introduced on the Western Front in 1917Contributed by:
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Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jeremy24359 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bayley's Children | Jeremy24359 | |
| War Office: Officers' Services, First World War, Long Number Papers (numerical) | Jeremy24359 | |
| Old Wrekinian Lives Lost 1914-18 | Jeremy24359 | |
| IWM’s War Memorials Register | Jeremy24359 | |
| Air Ministry: Department of the Master-General of Personnel | Jeremy24359 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| R.F.C Casualty Card | Jeremy24359 | |
| Royal Flying Corps | Jeremy24359 | |
| Sopwith Camel | Jeremy24359 | |
| O.W. War Memorial 1914-1919, Wrekin College Chapel | Jeremy24359 | |
| CWGC Grave of Second-Lieutenant Chance | Jeremy24359 |
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