Bevan, John William Maurice
Killed in Action 1917-09-26

Birth Date: unkown date
Born: Toxteth, Lancashire, England
Herbert John Bevan & Helena Alberta Saunders
Home: Birmingham, England (parents)
Enlistment: Toronto, Ontario: 124th Pioneers Btn, CEF
Enlistment Date: Unknown
Service
RFC
Unit
35 (BR) Sqn- Squadron (RFC)
Base
France
Rank
Lieutenant
Position
Lieutenant
Service Numbers
Bevan emigrated to Canada in Aug., 1912File number 649-B-20294.124th Battalion CEF, attached to the RFC.1917-09-25: Bevan's FK8 crashed on a line patrol to La Gorgue. Bevan was killed in the crash, his gunner-observer 2Lt. Walter Grossmith (British) was injured, but recovered.
Armstrong Whitworth F.K.8

(Library and Archives Canada Photo, MIKAN 3387943)
Armstrong-Whitworth F.K.8.
(Source Harold A Skaarup web page)
Armstrong-Whitworth F.K.8.
(Source Harold A Skaarup web page)
The Armstrong Whitworth F.K.8 was a British two-seat general-purpose biplane built by Armstrong Whitworth during the First World War. The type served alongside the better known R.E.8 until the end of the war, at which point 694 F.K.8s remained on RAF charge.Harold Skaarup web page