Foley, Royden (Wing Cmdr RCAF)

Survived 1918-May-14

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Birth Date: 1891-July-07

Born: St. John, New Brunswick

Parents: James W. Foley & Charlotte Strang

Spouse: Minna Kathleen Owbridge

Home: Hamilton, Ontario

Enlistment: Toronto, Ontario: RFC enlistment

Enlistment Date: 1917-November-07

Service

RFC

Unit

256 (R) Sqn- Squadron (RFC)

Base

Elford Northumberland 79th Wing

Rank

Wing Cmdr RCAF

Position

pilot

Service Numbers

C 370
Prev: 152

Foley was working for the Wright Brothers at Minneola Field, Long Island, NY when he read of the Enlistment Depot established by the RFC, in Toronto. He signed on, on 1917-11-07. His flight training was at Beamsville and he graduated a pilot and was commissioned in the RFC on 1918-05-04. All his flying was in England, see at right. Foley was a Wing Commander in WWII, commanding 3rd Training Wing, RCAF, at London, Ontario.