Crowther, William (Lieutenant)

Prisoner of War Died 1917-October-31

Lieutenant William Crowther RFC

Birth Date: 1896-September-25

Born: Calgary, Alberta

Parents: W. H. & Margaret Crowther

Spouse: unmarried

Home: Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RFC

Unit

10 Sqn- Squadron (RFC)

Base

France

Rank

Lieutenant

Position

observer/gunner

Service Numbers

Memorial Location
Google MapArras Flying Services Memorial
Crowther enlisted in the 2nd Central Ontario Regiment and was later attached to the RFC. He was shot down by an enemy aircraft on 1917-10-31 and died as a POW 2 days later. His pilot, 2Lt William Davidson (British) also died in the crash. Neither body was found. Grave Marker at Christ Church Anglican Cemetery, McNab, Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada