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Gillespie, Robert Holmes (Second-Lieutenant)

Killed in Flying Accident 1918-August-07

Male Head

Birth Date: unkown date (age 30)

Born: Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

John Gillespie & Agnes Hiddleston

unmarried

Home: Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Service
RAF
Unit
15 (BR) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Aim Sure
Base
France
Rank
Second-Lieutenant
Marshal
Air Chief MarshalA/C/M
Air MarshalA/M
Air Vice MarshalA/V/M
Air CommodoreA/C
Group CaptainG/C
Wing CommanderW/C
Squadron LeaderS/L
Flight LieutenantF/L
Flying OfficerF/O
Pilot OfficerP/O
Warrant Officer 1st ClassWO1
Warrant Officer 2nd ClassWO2
Flight SergeantFS
SergeantSGT
CorporalCPL
Senior AircraftmanSAC
Leading AircraftmanLAC
Aircraftman 1st ClassAC1
Aircraftman 2nd ClassAC2
Position
observer-gunner
Service Numbers
Gillespie came to Canada in the 1900s, and enlisted in the RFC as a Canadian. 1918-08-07: Gillespie died in RE-8, C-2464, when it stalled at 500 feet, spun to earth and burst into flames during target practice at the aerodrome. His pilot Lt Mathew Adam (British) was also killed in the crash. FAG lists DOB as 1886-11-02

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Home
Google MapDumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Burial
Google MapFienvillers British Cemetery
A 15

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