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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Warwickshire => Topic started by: AnsellsAles on Thursday 10 May 18 16:22 BST (UK)
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does anyone know anything about kenneth wastrell's death circa 1918? any help appreciated, Martin
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Hi,
Welcome to RootsChat :)
Would this be the death of the man you are researching?
Kenneth Wastell
Death - 23 Mar 1918
Rank - 2 Lieutenant TP
Regiment - Royal Flying Corps
JJ
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Link to CWGC -
https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/2746276/wastell,-kenneth/
JJ
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thanks for replying so quickly, yes he'smy man. do you know how he died, I think he flew into a church. martin
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If you have access to FindMyPast (at home or at the local library) his Service record is available to view. It would appear that he joined up in the 'ranks' but was then discharged from the 'ranks' when given a temporary commission.
His Service record shows that he was 'killed as result of aeroplane accident' (Home) 23.3.18
JJ
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The following links have details of the air accident:
https://forum.keypublishing.com/showthread.php?81707-Second-Lieutenant-Kenneth-Wastell-A-Strange-Request
https://www.pprune.org/military-aviation/168144-hawk-pilot.html
http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/topic/93548-second-lieutenant-kenneth-wastell/
http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/topic/98229-percentage-died-in-accidents/
and welcome to rootschat
Tony
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What very interesting links Tony :)
JJ
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Link to three contemporary newspaper reports of the St. Ives Steeple Catastrophe:
http://www.rootschat.com/links/01m1g/
Added: press the right hand Next arrow at the bottom of the web page and scroll to find picture of damaged steeple dated March 30, 1918
Tony