Duke, Lancelot de Maurez (Captain)

Survived 1918-March-25

Male Head

Birth Date: 1896-October-03

Born: Nuwara Eliya District, Central, Sri Lanka

Parents: Valentine De Saumarez Duke & Mary Sarah Forsythe

Spouse: Armine Pemberton

Home: Oak Bay, Victoria, B.C.

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RAF

Unit

84 (F) Sqn- Squadron (RFC)

Base

84(France)

Rank

Captain

Position

pilot

Service Numbers

1917-01-24: embarked for EF, 35Sqn RFC. 1918-02-11: posted to 84Sqn, RFC 1918-03-10: Duke was slightly injured in SE5a, B-4886; in a forced landing at Dury due to engine trouble while on an offensive patrol. 1918-03-25: Duke was OK in SE5a, C-5400; when his aircraft was shot through by macine gun fire from the ground while on an offensive patrol to Peronne.

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