Bevan, John William Maurice

Killed in Action 1917-09-26

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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)
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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

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