PL - William Edwin Sandys KIA

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Sandys, William Edwin (Lieutenant)

Killed in Action 1917-September-05

Canada

Birth Date: unkown date (age 23)

Born: Calcutta, India

Francis Edwin Sandys & Mary Llewellyn Sandys

Elsie C. V. Sandys

Home: Tuffnell Park, London, England (parents)

Service
RFC

Unit
32 (F) Sqn- Squadron (RFC)

Rank

Position
pilot

Service Numbers
2708

Sandys was born in Calcutta, India and enlisted in the RFC in Canada in early 1916. On 1917-09-05 he was shot down in combat and died in the crash when his aircraft fell on the bank of the Ypres Canal, and then fell into the canal. The aircraft was completely demolished by the crash. FAG lists birthdate as 1888-12-20

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Tuffnell Park, London, England (parents)

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