Babbage, Frank Ford (Captain)

Survived 1917-March-28

Male Head

Birth Date: 1896-July-14

Born: Exeter, Devon, England

Parents: John P. Babbage & Annie Susannah Marland

Spouse: Elsie Primrose Williams

Home: Exeter, Devon

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: 1917-March-28

Service

RAF

Unit

20 (FR) Sqn- Squadron (RFC)

Base

Rank

Captain

Position

pilot, gunner F. McMechan

Service Numbers

8832

Babbage was a private in the 21st Btn. Royal Fusiliers when he applied for a transfer to the RFC. He was promoted to Temp. 2nd Lt. (on probation) on 28 1917-03-28. After pilot training he was posted to 20 Sqn flying FE2d's and Bristol Fighters. Between May and October, 1917 he scored five victories.