Port Arthur, OntarioStanley Wallace Rosevear enlisted in the University Overseas Training Company in November 1916. In January 1917 he transferred to the Royal Naval Air Service. After pilot training he was posted to France with 1(N) Sqn in July 1917 which became 201 Squadron when the RNAS and RFC amalgamated April 1, 1918 to become the RAF. In nine months Rosevear scored 25 victories before he was killed in a flying accident near Arras, France, practicing target attacks when he suddenly dove into the ground. Captain Stanley Wallace Rosevear DFC & Bar, MiD(x3) (RAF) was Flight Commander of 201 Squadron RAF at the time of his death
Rosevear, Stanley Wallace (Captain)
Killed in Flying Accident 1918-May-25
Birth Date: 1896-March-09
Born: Walkerton, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada
Parents: Son of Howard Stanley Rosevear & Ella Maud (nee Wallace) Rosevear
Spouse:
Home: Port Arthur, Ontario
Enlistment: Toronto, Ontario
Enlistment Date: 1916-November-09
Service
RAF
Unit
201 (F) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Hic Et Ubique Here and everywhere
Base
Noeux, France
Rank
Captain
Position
Pilot
Service Numbers
490895
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