Gorringe, Frank Clifton (aka Clifford) (Captain)

Survived 1918-November-09

Male Head

Birth Date: 1889-September-03

Born: Meads, Eastbourne, Sussex, England

Parents: Frank James Gorringe & Mary 'Polly' Adams

Spouse: Alcyone Augusta Agnes Stillingfleet-bowles

Home: Newhaven, Sussex, England

Enlistment: location not known: enlisted in 5th Btn CEF

Enlistment Date: 1914-September-23

Military Cross Distinguished Flying Cross

Service

RAF

Unit

43 (F) Sqn- Squadron (RFC)

Base

France

Rank

Captain

Position

pilot

Service Numbers

1917-01-16: Pvt. Gorringe to be 2nd-Lieutenant, RFC and observer. He later became a pilot. 1917-02-25: posted to 43Sqn as observer. 1917-11-15: Gorringe OK in Camel, B-5409; when he was shot through in aerial combat. 1918-11-09: 210Sqn; Gorringe OK in Camel, F-3107; when it ran into a hedge when landing at Aulnois during an Operational Patrol.

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