Wilson, Cecil Kidd (Lieutenant)

Killed in Flying Accident 1918-April-01

Lieutenant Cecil Kidd Wilson RAF

Birth Date: 1896

Born: Toronto, Ontario.

Parents: George & Margaret Wilson

Spouse: unmarried

Home: Toronto, Ontario.

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RAF

Unit

(OT) AGS- Air Gunners School (RFC)

Base

1 School of Aerial Gunnery, New Romney, England

Rank

Lieutenant

Position

pilot

Service Numbers

Final Burial
Google MapShorncliffe Military Cemetery
M 640
1918-04-01: Wilson died when his Stutter, B-2563, crashed when he attempted to turn after engine failure on take off, stalled at 150ft and nose-dived to the ground. His gunner/observer, 2Lt R Smith was injured in the crash, and died of his wounds, later.