Grangegorman Military Cemetery
Listed as Royal Irish Rifles attached to the RAF.*L.S.*
1918-08-29: Ruxton was seriously injured when the engine failed on his Avro 504K in a climbing turn, near the ground, stalled and crashed. He died of his injuries. Sgt. D.W.R Knighton (British) the student pilot under instruction in the second seat was injured but recovered.
Ruxton, Wilfred Hay (Lieutenant)
Killed in Flying Accident 1918-August-28
Birth Date: 1891-July-26
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Service
RAF
Unit
TS- Training Squadron (RAF)
Base
22 TDS Gormanston England
Rank
Lieutenant
Position
pilot-instructor
Service Numbers
839
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