Banbury, Fred Everest (Flight Commander)

Killed in Flying Accident 1918-April-01

Male Head

Birth Date: 1893-October-10

Born: Wollesley (Regina), Saskatchewan

Parents: Robert Samuel Banbury & Susannah Beatrice March

Spouse: unmarried

Home: Regina, Saskatchewan

Enlistment: Toronto, Ontario

Enlistment Date: 1916-June-28

Decorations: DSC

Distinguished Service Cross

Service

RAF

Unit

209 (F) Sqn- Squadron (RNAS)

Base

France

Rank

Flight Commander

Position

Pilot

Service Numbers

Final Burial
Google MapRegina Cemetery
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In March 1916, Banbury earned his pilot's certificate at the Curtiss School, Newport News, Virginia. He then traveled to England to join the RNAS. Banbury suffered a suspected heart attack while flying near Denain, France on 1918-04-01. He is listed as RNAS, but because of the date, he was RAF at the time of his death. He had scored 11 confirmed victories.
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