Steve Wainwright
Brummie babby
Hello, I wonder if anyone can help me with some research.
My Great Uncle Fred was killed at RNAS Westgate on 28th November 1917. He is listed as killed in an accident and was Act/Air Mechanic. Family stories over the decades say he was killed starting the propeller of a plane, which seems possible from my research. Royal Navel Air Service Westgate housed water planes and they look like they were started by hand.... what a way to go! I'm trying to see if I can see any other records describing the accident but many avenues lead to the same fact, an accident.
I know his name is on the WW1 memorial in St Peters, but I've now found he was actually buried there too, from the attached document I've found, his headstone was number 23 and he was buried on Dec 4th 1917. I've also discovered he left a widow, Mary, but cant track any details down for her at all.
Does anyone know how i can track down the location of his grave please?
My Great Uncle Fred was killed at RNAS Westgate on 28th November 1917. He is listed as killed in an accident and was Act/Air Mechanic. Family stories over the decades say he was killed starting the propeller of a plane, which seems possible from my research. Royal Navel Air Service Westgate housed water planes and they look like they were started by hand.... what a way to go! I'm trying to see if I can see any other records describing the accident but many avenues lead to the same fact, an accident.
I know his name is on the WW1 memorial in St Peters, but I've now found he was actually buried there too, from the attached document I've found, his headstone was number 23 and he was buried on Dec 4th 1917. I've also discovered he left a widow, Mary, but cant track any details down for her at all.
Does anyone know how i can track down the location of his grave please?