Scott, Thomas Farrar 'Tom' (Second-Lieutenant)

Killed in Flying Accident 1918-May-21

Male Head

Birth Date: 1894-April-16

Born: Prescott, Leeds, Ontario

Parents: William Lemuel Scott & Beatrice Louisa Thompson

Spouse: Alice Helen Colchester Barker

Home: Vancouver, B.C. (parents)

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: 1914-November-14

Decorations: MM

Military Medal

Service

RAF

Unit

75 HDS Harling Road England (F) Sqn- Squadron (RFC)

Base

Rank

Second-Lieutenant

Position

Pilot

Service Numbers

2107

Final Burial
Google MapEast Harling Cemetery
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Scott enlisted in 1914 and transferred to the Royal Flying Corps from the CEF in late 1917. He was completing his training on 1918-05-21, when he died in a solo training flight accident. Taking off in a BE12 aircraft he stalled because his flying speed was too low and then spun into the ground and burst into flames at Elmswell. He died in the crash.
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