Vancouver, British Columbia
Austin crashed during basic flight training at Leaside Aerodrome, Toronto, on 1917-07-18. He recovered from the crash injuries but before being released from hospital was diagnosed with Meningitis, from which he died 1917-09-23. His mother claimed his body and took it back to Vancouver for burial.
Austin, Ernest Arthur (Second-Lieutenant)
Killed in Flying Accident 1917-September-23
Birth Date: 1889-October-01
Born: New York, New York, USA
Parents: Mrs. Amelia Scales Austin (widow) & the late Albert Austin
Spouse: Iza Helen Austin
Home: Vancouver, British Columbia
Enlistment: Vancouver, BC 211 Btn, CEF
Enlistment Date: 1916-March-29
Service
RFC
Unit
88 (OT) TS- Training Squadron (RFC)
Base
Leaside Toronto Canada
Rank
Second-Lieutenant
Position
Pilot
Service Numbers
70040, RFC
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
www.findagrave.com
Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)