PL - Ford Stuart Strathy KIA

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Strathy, Ford Stuart Distinguished Flying Cross (Flight Sub-Lieutenant)

Killed in Action 1917-August-17

Canada

Birth Date: unkown date (age 19)

Born: Hamilton, Ontario

George Stuart C. Strathy & the late Elizabeth Strathy.

Home: Toronto, Ontario

Enlistment: RNAS enlistment

Enlistment Date: 1916-01-01

Decorations: Distinguished Flying Cross

Service
RNAS

Unit
6 Sqn- Squadron (RNAS)

Base
Naval Air Station Dunkirk (Dunkerke)

Rank
Flight Sub-Lieutenant

Position
pilot

Service Numbers

1917-08-17: Stathy died in Belgium on this date in a 6Sqn activity. There is no information in the record which is typical of the RNAS. Memorial at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada

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Ramscapelle Road Military Cemetery, Belgium
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