Carmichael, Ian Neil (Flt sub-Lieutenant)

Killed in Flying Accident 1916-July-20

Male Head

Birth Date: 1894-October-29

Born: Hong Kong

Parents: Hugh Fletcher Carmichael & mother not mentioned

Spouse: unmarried

Home: Worthing, Sussex.

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RNAS

Unit

(CS) Stn Flight (RNAS)

Base

Naval Air Station Calshot

Rank

Flt sub-Lieutenant

Position

gunner-observer

Service Numbers

Final Burial
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L 184
1916-07-20: Carmichael was flying as gunner-observer in a Short 184 seaplane piloted by FsL Douglas H. Whittier (British, no 2nd forename) who attempted a landing at Calshott Naval Air Station. In the approach he hit the mast of a transport ship and crashed on its deck. Both Carmichael and Whittier died in the crash.