Cleghorn, William Fulton
Killed in Action 1918-10-02
Birth Date: unkown date
Born: Toronto, Ontario
James Bowes Cleghorn & May Cleghorn
Home: Toronto, Ontario.
Enlistment: Ottawa, Ontario
Enlistment Date: 1915-12-16
Decorations: DFC
Service
RAF
Unit
218 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RNAS)
Base
France
Rank
Captain
Position
Captain
Service Numbers
Home
Toronto, Ontario.
First Burial
Arras Flying Services Memorial, Arras, France
Cleghorn was killed in action on 1918-10-02 when his DH-9 was shot down during a food drop to surrounded troops at Stadenburg. He and his gunner/observer Lt Frederick Harry Stringer (British) were both missing, presumed dead. Gunner Stringer survived the crash and was made POW, repatriated 1918-12-13.
Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
www.findagrave.com