Life story: Arnold Robert Courtis | Lives of the First World War

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1897

sibling Edna Courtis Source:6997289 1897

1900

birth Barton Upon Irwell, Lancashire United Kingdom Source:6997282 Source:6997288 23rd April 1900

1901

location Albion Street, Stretford, Lancashire United Kingdom parents address Source:6997289 1901

1911

dates Age 10 Source:6997290 1911

1911

location 33 Albion Street, Stretford, Lancashire United Kingdom parents address Source:6997290 1911

1914

employment Clerk R Goodair Ltd Mosley Street Manchester United Kingdom Source:6997282 19th March 1914 - 30th January 1918

1918

enlistment Manchester United Kingdom Source:6997285 1st February 1918

1918

service British Army Private 50900 Lancashire Fusiliers Source:6997285 1st February 1918 - 24th July 1918

1918

location 32 Bury Avenue, Whalley Range, Manchester United Kingdom Source:6997282 11th April 1918

1918

commission Temporary Source:9525352 24th July 1918

1918

dates Age 18 Source:6997285 24th July 1918

1918

discharge Source:6997285 24th July 1918

1918

service British Army Second Lieutenant Royal Air Force Source:6997285 25th July 1918 - 19th February 1919

1925

marriage Florence C Knowles Source:6997291 1925

1929

children Shirley Courtis Source:9525570 1929

Details

Names

Type	Name
First Names	Arnold Robert
Initials	AR
Last Name	Courtis
Source	978228
First Names	Arnold Robert
Initials	AR
Last Name	Courtis
Source	6997285

Gender

Gender	Source
Male

Locations

Address	Country	Type	Date
32 Bury Avenue, Whalley Range, Manchester	United Kingdom		known 11th April 1918
33 Albion Street, Stretford, Lancashire	United Kingdom	parents address	known 1911
Albion Street, Stretford, Lancashire	United Kingdom	parents address	known 1901

Contribution

Military Service

Service	Number	Unit	Section	Rank	Source
British Army	50900	Lancashire Fusiliers		Private
British Army		Royal Air Force		Second Lieutenant

Awards

Award	Type	Source
British War Medal	First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Victory Medal	First World War Campaign/Service Medal

Family

Children

Name	Relationship	Dates	Source
Shirley Courtis	daughter	1929

Parents

Name	Relationship	Dates	Source
Edith Courtis	mother
Frederick Courtis	father

Siblings

Name	Relationship	Dates	Source
Edna Courtis	sister	1897

Spouse

Name	Relationship	Dates	Source
Florence C Knowles	wife	1925

Physical

Complexion	Eyes	Hair	Source
Fresh	Blue	Brown

Date	Height	Source
1918-07-24	5'6"

Media

Portrait photograph of Arnold Robert Courtis

Arnold in uniform, 1918

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Group Photograph No.1 Squadron

Courtis is front row second from right.

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Group Photograph

Courtis is back row 1st on left.

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Group photograph

Courtis is second row (standing) 4th from the left (without his hat).

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Small photograph

small photograph of men swimming, donated with Courtis' things

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Alison154121
Small photgraph - plane wreckage

Small photograph donated with Courtis' things

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Alison154121
Small photograph - coastline

Small photograph (location unknown) donated with Courtis' things.

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Small photograph - biplane

Small photograph donated with Courtis' things.

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Alison154121
small photograph - plane wreckage

Small photograph of 2 figures with plane wreckage, donated with Courtis' things.

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Alison154121
Small photograph- plane wreckage

Small photograph of one figure with plane wreckage, donated with Courtis' things.

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Alison154121
Small photograph - biplane

Small photograph of a plane, donated with Courtis' things.

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Alison154121
Small photograph - city square

Small photograph of a city square with fountain (location unknown), donated with Courtis' things.

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Alison154121
Portrait photo

Portrait photograph of A.R. Courtis in uniform.

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Small photograph - biplane

Small photograph of a plane, donated with Courtis' things.

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Alison154121
Observers flying bages

Two badges worn by Courtis. Can be seen in portrait photograph in uniform.

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Alison154121
Victory medal

Side one of victory medal awarded to Courtis.

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Alison154121
Victory medal

Side two of victory medal awarded to Courtis.

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Alison154121
British War medal

Side one of British War medal awarded to Courtis.

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Alison154121
British War medal

Side two of the British War medal awarded to Courtis.

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Alison154121
Unemployment letter from Air Ministry

Letter confirming Courtis' unemployment date as 19-2-19. Other information includes Courtis' rank and address.

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Alison154121
No.1 Officers' Technical Training Wing card

Donated with Courtis' things.

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Alison154121
Back of training wing card

Reverse of Officers' Technical Training Wing card, purple No. 2 squadron stamp visible.

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Alison154121
Officer's identification card

"This is to certify that 2nd Lt. Courtis is serving with the 67th Wing, Royal Air Force, Pizzone."

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Alison154121
RAF Record of Flying Clothing

Front cover of flying clothing issuance form.

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Alison154121
Inside of flying clothing issuance form

Receipt of flying clothing signed by Courtis.

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Alison154121
Back cover of RAF record of flying clothing

Back cover of clothing issuance booklet.

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Alison154121
Dispersal certificate

Courtis' dispersal form.

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Alison154121
Fitness examination form

Form confirming Courtis' fitness for the role of observer.

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Alison154121
Combined Leave and Railway Ticket

Courtis' railway ticket for uniformed forces to travel from Manchester to Italy.

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Alison154121
Reverse of railway ticket

Reverse of Courtis' uniformed forces railway ticket, with his name, unit and rank.

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Alison154121
Instructions to travel

Notice informing Courtis' that he is to travel on Troop Train no. 177, leaving Cimino Camp to return to the UK on 13th December for fourteen days leave.

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Alison154121
Protection Certificate

Protection certificate (officer) notifying Courtis that he will cease to be employed by the RAF effective February 19th, 1919.

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Alison154121
News paper clipping

Paper clipping reporting the death of Cadets C. Thompson and W. Vincent in an aeroplane crash. Donated with Courtis' things. Presumably, Courtis knew one or both of the mentioned victims.

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Alison154121
Page of Field Service Vouchers and Issue Journal

Completed at Taranto Station with list of items from store. Donated with Courtis' things.

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Alison154121
British War Medal and Victory Medal award

From the Air Ministry, form with receipt of medals. This, along with his medals, were donated with Courtis' things.

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Alison154121
French map

Flight map in French of the canal between Otranto, Italy, and Albania. Donated with Courtis' things.

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Alison154121
Anti-gas certification

From the No.1 Observers' School of Aerial Gunnery, Hythe, Kent.

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Alison154121
Newspaper clipping

Paper clipping of an air raid on Constantinople that Courtis participated in.

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Alison154121
Certificate of discharge (promotion)

Confirming Courtis' discharge from the Lancashire Fusiliers on account of his promotion to a commissioned rank.

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Alison154121
Letter to Molly

Letter dated September 25th. Transcription in stories.

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Alison154121
cover of Cox & Co. booklet

Booklet belonging to Courtis, in which he recorded his pay.

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Alison154121
Inside page of Cox & Co. booklet

Record of pay, starting Aug. 10, 1918

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Alison154121
Page of Cox & Co. book

1918

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Page of Cox & Co. book

1919

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Page of Cox & Co. book

Final page of writing in Cox & co. booklet.

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Alison154121
Record of Flying

"A.R. Courtis" "July 1918"

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Alison154121
Inside cover of Record of Flying

First page

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Record of Flying page 1

Begins Courtis' training from July 1918. He received 8 hours of training in-air before being sent to Taranto Italy for active service.

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Alison154121
Record of Flying page 2

From September 9th, 1918 - October 1st, 1918

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Record of Flying page 3

From October 2nd -18th, 1918.

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Record of flying page 4

From October 18th - November 22nd, 1918.

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Record of flying inside back cover

"types of machines flown"

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Alison154121
Hungarian Bank note

Donated with Courtis' things.

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Alison154121
Italian Bank Note

Donated with Courtis' things.

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Alison154121
Greek Bank Note

Donated with Courtis' things

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Alison154121
Italian Bank Note

Donated with Courtis' things.

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Alison154121

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Official Records

Title	Connected by	More information
Medal Index Card
England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription	Charlotte33
1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription	Charlotte33
1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription	Charlotte33
England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription	Charlotte33
England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription	Alison154121

External Evidence

Reference	Connected by	More information
RAF Officer record	Charlotte33

Multimedia

Title	Connected by	More information
Portrait photograph of Arnold Robert Courtis	Charlotte33
Group Photograph No.1 Squadron	Alison154121
Group Photograph	Alison154121
Group photograph	Alison154121
Small photograph	Alison154121
Small photgraph - plane wreckage	Alison154121
Small photograph - coastline	Alison154121
Small photograph - biplane	Alison154121
small photograph - plane wreckage	Alison154121
Small photograph- plane wreckage	Alison154121
Small photograph - biplane	Alison154121
Small photograph - city square	Alison154121
Portrait photo	Alison154121
Small photograph - biplane	Alison154121
Observers flying bages	Alison154121
Victory medal	Alison154121
Victory medal	Alison154121
British War medal	Alison154121
British War medal	Alison154121
Unemployment letter from Air Ministry	Alison154121
No.1 Officers' Technical Training Wing card	Alison154121
Back of training wing card	Alison154121
Officer's identification card	Alison154121
RAF Record of Flying Clothing	Alison154121
Inside of flying clothing issuance form	Alison154121
Back cover of RAF record of flying clothing	Alison154121
Dispersal certificate	Alison154121
Fitness examination form	Alison154121
Combined Leave and Railway Ticket	Alison154121
Reverse of railway ticket	Alison154121
Instructions to travel	Alison154121
Protection Certificate	Alison154121
News paper clipping	Alison154121
Page of Field Service Vouchers and Issue Journal	Alison154121
British War Medal and Victory Medal award	Alison154121
French map	Alison154121
Anti-gas certification	Alison154121
Newspaper clipping	Alison154121
Certificate of discharge (promotion)	Alison154121
Letter to Molly	Alison154121
cover of Cox & Co. booklet	Alison154121
Inside page of Cox & Co. booklet	Alison154121
Page of Cox & Co. book	Alison154121
Page of Cox & Co. book	Alison154121
Page of Cox & Co. book	Alison154121
Record of Flying	Alison154121
Inside cover of Record of Flying	Alison154121
Record of Flying page 1	Alison154121
Record of Flying page 2	Alison154121
Record of Flying page 3	Alison154121
Record of flying page 4	Alison154121
Record of flying inside back cover	Alison154121
Hungarian Bank note	Alison154121
Italian Bank Note	Alison154121
Greek Bank Note	Alison154121
Italian Bank Note	Alison154121

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