Herbert, Herbert Richard (Lieutenant)

Survived 1918-May-17

Male Head

Birth Date: 1889-May-12

Born: Salford, England

Parents: Montague Herbert Herbert & Winifred Barbara Ellis

Spouse: Winnifred B Herbert

Home: Vancouver, British Columbia

Enlistment: Lévis, Quebec

Enlistment Date: 1914-September-12

Service

RAF

Unit

103 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RFC)

Base

France

Rank

Lieutenant

Position

pilot

Service Numbers

1780 RAF

Herbert enlisted in the PPCLI Regiment in 1914-10-01 in Levis, Quebec. He later joined the RFC. After flight training he was posted to 103 Sqn 1918-04-13. He was injured in a flying accident 1918-05-17 when his DH-9 struck telephone wires on his landing run in. His gunner 2Lt HTG Robey (British) was also injured in the crash.