Lives of the First World War

known 18th June 1917

Extract from The Nottingham Evening Post, Monday 18 June 1917: ACCIDENTALLY KILLED. Lieut. A. P. Pycroft. Lieut. A. P. Pycroft, of the Royal Flying Corps, youngest son of Councillor J. and Mrs. Pycroft, The Hollies, Mapperley Road, Nottingham, was killed on Saturday while flying near Salisbury. The deceased officer, who was 24 years of age, originally enlisted in the City Battalion, and was later given a commission. He was transferred to the R.F.C., and in the capacity of flight-instructor has trained many pilots and rendered most useful service.

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