| Service # |
Rank |
Surname |
Name/Initials |
Remarks |
| |
Lt |
Acton(Canada) |
Joseph Henry |
SR - wounded 22 May 18, struck off strength 24 May |
| 42669 |
2AM
(Rigger) |
Allan |
John |
SR - 56 Sqn only unit listed, though he was deployed to
France from 7 Dec 16 (before 56 Sqn deployed). DS -
mentioned 3 Dec 17, 22 Jan 19 to concentration camp for
demobilisation |
| 14494 |
Sgt
(Carpenter) |
Allen |
Alfred Harry |
SR - 56 Sqn only unit listed, France 7 Apr 17 to 22 Jun
18 DS - mentioned 3 Dec 17 |
| PI/27156 |
2Lt |
Allen |
Herbert |
SR - to 56 Sqn 22 Jun 18, missing/killed 10 Aug 18 |
| 27784 |
Allen
(Motor Cyclist) |
Allen |
Henry George |
SR - posted to HE 17 Jan 19, France 7 Apr 17 to 17 Jan
19 DS - 11 Jan 19 leave |
| 23582 |
2AM |
Allen |
Richard |
CC/SR - killed in accident 19 May 16 CWGC lists 56 Sqn
as his 'regiment', date on headstone in Ann's Hill Cemetery
is 18 May Potentially one of first 3 members of 56 Sqn
mentioned in first Sqn Operations Record history narrative |
| 1995 |
Pte |
Anderson |
|
DS - 12 Jan 18, attached from North Irish Horse |
| 16156 |
Sgt
(Fitter) |
Appleton |
William Sanfrid |
SR - embarked with 56 Sqn 5 Apr 17, posted to 20 Sqn 6
Feb 19 DS - 18 Dec 17 leave |
| 67010 |
3AM
(Batman) |
Ashurst |
Thomas |
SR - posted from 56 Sqn 27 Jan 19, France 28 Jul 17 to
17 Feb 19 DS - 11 Dec 17 Flu |
| 32561 |
2AM
(Batman) |
Atkinson |
John Henry |
SR - embarked with 56 Sqn 7 Apr 17 on the RS Catterick,
France 7 Apr 17 to 27 Jan 19 DS - 27 Nov 17 leave, 7 Jan 18 transfer to 2AD |
| PI/16643 |
Lt |
Austin |
Harry |
SR - to 56 Sqn 3 Apr 18, missing 28 Jun 18 (wounded and
POW) |
| |
Lt |
Awde(Canada) |
Ivan Wesley |
SR - posted to British Expeditionary Force 21 Aug 18, missing/taken
prisoner 5 Oct 18 Listed as POW in historical account in
first 56 Sqn Operations Record, published ~ 1922 |
| |
2Lt |
Bailey |
Harold Frederick Winchester |
CC - accident resulting in contused back whilst with 56
Sqn - dates conflict Not listed as a 'wounded' airman in
history narrative in first 56 Sqn Operations Record |
| |
Maj |
Balcombe-Brown
(New Zealand) |
Rainsford |
SR - joined 56 Sqn 26 Oct 17, in hospital 2-9 Feb 18,
missing/killed 2 May 18 DS - 29 Dec 17 leave Commanding
Officer Oct 17 to May 18 |
| 46389 |
LAC
(Fitter) |
Baldwin |
William James |
SR - posted to 5 Sqn 7 Feb 19, France 7 Apr 17 to 13 Sep
19 DS - 1 Feb 19 posted to 2nd Brigade |
| |
Capt |
Ball |
Albert |
SR - joined 56 Sqn 17 Apr 17, missing/killed 7 May 17 |
| 41300 |
Cpl
(Fitter) |
Balls |
George King |
SR - embarked with 56 Sqn 5 Apr 17 DS - 22 Jan 19 to concentration camp for demobilisation
London Gazette - 15 Jul 19 "A./M.2 George King Balls, 56th
Sqn" awarded the Medaille d'Honneur (en bronze) |
| |
Lt |
Barlow |
Leonard Monteagle |
SR - 56 Sqn 8 Feb 17 to 22 Oct 17 |
| 19698 |
2AM
(Motor Cyclist) |
Barnes |
George Vernon |
DS - 3 Dec 17 leave SR - posted from 56 Sqn to HE 17
Jan 19 |
| 294534 |
AC2
(Batman) |
Bartlett |
Francis Harold |
SR - posted to 56 Sqn 3 Oct 18, posted to 43 Sqn 6 Feb
19 DS - 1 Feb 19 posted to 2nd Brigade |
| |
Lt |
Bayne(Canada) |
George Frederick |
SR - 56 Sqn from 17 Aug 18 to 7 Apr 19 DS - 21 Aug 18
posted from 2 ASD, 31 Jan 19 posted to Berck-sur-Mer |
| |
Lt |
Beaumont |
Frank |
CC - Missing 1 Apr 18, repatriated 14 Dec 18 |
| |
2Lt |
Beck |
Albert |
SR - 56 Sqn 26 Oct 18 to 27 Feb 19 DS - 23 Jan 19 leave |
| 43338 |
2AM
(Instrument Repairer) |
Beeny |
William |
DS - 15 Dec 17 reported from HE SR - posted to 27 Sqn
13 Apr 18 |
| 28112 |
F/Sgt
(Fitter) |
Beer |
Arthur George |
SR - embarked with 56 Sqn 15 Apr 17, posted to 13 Wing 6
Feb 19 DS - 18 Dec 17 leave |
| 28114 |
Sgt
(Fitter) |
Beer |
William Morgan |
SR - embarked with 56 Sqn 15 Apr 17, posted to 13 Wing 6
Feb 19 DS - 5 Jan 18 leave |
| 135673 |
3AM
(Electrician) |
Bell |
Harry |
SR - 56 Sqn not mentioned, only 3rd Brigade,
DS - 29 Dec 18 ceased to be attached to HQ 13th Wing, 5
Jan 19 TD to HQ 13th Wing |
| 164289 |
AC2
(Batman) |
Bidewell |
Arthur James |
SR - posted to 56 Sqn 15 Sep 18, posted to 29 Sqn 6 Feb
19 DS - 1 Feb 19 posted to 2nd Brigade |
| 40996 |
LAC
(Armourer) |
Biggin |
HR |
DS - 22 Jan 19 to concentration camp for demobilisation |
| |
T/Capt |
Billinge |
Frank |
SR - posted to 56 Sqn 5 Feb 18, admitted to hospital 22
Apr 18 |
| 1963 |
Pte
(Signaller) |
Bingham |
William Andrew |
DS - 12 Jan 18 attached from North Irish Horse |
| |
2Lt |
Bishop |
Noel Frederick |
SR - missing/killed 16 Sep 18 DS - 21 Aug 18 admitted to 7 CCS, wounded |
| |
2Lt |
Blair
(USA) |
John Kent |
SR - US Citizen who joined as a Canadian
Cadet. With 56 Sqn approx 28 Jun 18 to 18 Dec 18. |
| 48678 |
Pte |
Blakely |
B |
DS - 11 Dec 17 admitted to 56 CCS, ceased to be attached
from 3rd Balloon Wing. |
| |
2Lt |
Blenkiron |
Alfred Victor |
DS - 3 Dec 17 - Reported |
| |
Maj |
Blomfield(Australia) |
Richard Graham |
Commanding Officer Feb to Oct 17 |
| |
Lt |
Boger(Canada) |
William Otway |
SR - joined 56 Sqn 24 May 18, missing/killed 10 Aug 18 |
| 46076 |
AC1
(Fitter Turner) |
Bonas |
George Robert |
SR - posted to 5 Sqn 7 Feb 19, France 6 Jul 17 to 15 Sep
19 DS - 1 Feb 19 posted to 2nd Brigade |
| |
Lt |
Borncamp(USA) |
Wendell Elison |
DS - 17 Aug 18 struck off strength on admission to hospital
SR - only lists 89 Sqn |
| |
Lt |
Bowen
(USA) |
Laurence Grant |
DS - 16 Aug 18 - posted from 2 ASD SR - joined 56 Sqn 14
Aug 18, missing/killed 15 Sep 18.
SR shows Michigan as permanent address, attestation paper
has Canadian address for his father. |
| |
Capt |
Bowman |
Geoffrey Hilton |
DS - 15 Dec 17 leave |
| 26200 |
Sgt
(Fitter) |
Briggs |
Albert |
SR - posted to 92 Sqn 1 Mar 19, France 7 Apr 17 to 11
Mar 19
DS - 22 Dec 17 leave, 14 Aug 18 leave |
| 4479 |
Sgt
(Fitter) |
Brittain |
Frank |
SR - joined 56 Sqn 21 Jul 17, posted to 87 Sqn 13 Aug 18 DS - 11 Jan 18 proceeded to ERS on TD, 16 Jan 18
returned from ERS, 14 Aug 18 posted to 87 Sqn |
| |
Capt |
Broadberry |
Edric Williams |
CC - 12 Jul 17 wounded on patrol |
| 49127 |
AC1
(Vulcaniser) |
Brown |
James |
SR - 56 Sqn only unit listed, France 7 Apr 17 to 11 Jan
19 DS - 3 Dec 17
DS - 11 Jan 19 - to 17th Corps Concentration Camp for
demobilisation |
| |
Lt |
Brown |
HO
(Herbert Oliver?) |
DS - 10 Jan 19 TD to RAF School of Instn at
Vallery-sur-Somme |
| 28392 |
AC1
(Motor Cyclist) |
Brown |
Sydney Ralph |
SR - 56 Sqn only unit listed, France 7 Apr 17 to 11 Jan
19 DS - 11 Jan 19 to 17th Corps Concentration Camp for
demobilisation |
| 5010 |
Cpl
(Fitter) |
Brown |
Wilfred |
SR - posted from 56 Sqn to RAF Depot Halton Camp 4 Mar
19, France 7 Apr 17 to 4 Mar 19 DS - 1 Feb 19 posted to 2nd Brigade |
| 28581 |
Cpl
(Fitter) |
Browne |
Augustus Warwick |
SR - 56 Sqn 7 Apr 17 to 18 Jan 19 DS - 3 Dec 17 leave, 18 Jan 19
to Concentration Camp Candas for demobilisation |
| 32563 |
2AM
(Clerk) |
Bryar |
Bertie Charles |
SR - France from 7 Apr 17 to 28 Jan 19, 56 Sqn only unit
listed DS - 7 Jan 18 leave, 28 Jan 19 to concentration
camp for demobilisation |
| |
Lt |
Burden(Canada) |
Henry John |
SR - posted from 56 Sqn 9 Jul 18 |
| 17925 |
1AM
(Rigger) |
Burton |
Walter Frederick |
DS - 15 Jan 18 i/c 3rd Brigade communication machine, attached
from 12 Jan 18 SR - posted from 56 Sqn to HE 23 Feb 18 |
| |
Lt |
Caldwell |
Robert Allen |
DS - 31 Jan 19 posted to Berck-sur-Mer |
| 42636 |
1AM
(Rigger) |
Cameron |
Alfred Matthew |
SR - embarked with 56 Sqn 7 Apr 17, posted from 56 Sqn 1
Oct 18 DS - 13 Dec 17 leave |
| 30322 |
Cpl
(Rigger) |
Card |
Albert |
SR - embarked with 56 Sqn 7 Apr 17, posted to HE 7 Jan
19 DS - 21 Dec 17 leave |
| 90142 |
Pte |
Carmichael |
EA |
DS - 25 Dec 17 (attached), leave |
| 629 |
SM
(Technical) |
Carrington |
Henry |
DS - 16 Jan 18 - ceased to be attached, return 64 Sqn |
| |
Lt |
Caunter |
John Charles Ashford |
SR/CC - killed 28 Oct 17, 56 Sqn not mentioned - 60 Sqn
listed AH - CasRep - crash 25 Oct 17, no injury |
| |
2Lt |
Cawson |
George Adrian |
SR - joined 56 Sqn 6 Oct 17, killed 30 Nov 17 DS - 30 Nov 17 missing, 2 Dec 17
struck off
strength |
| 23573 |
Cpl
(Fitter) |
Chapman |
Lemuel Aked |
SR - posted to 56 Sqn 6 Jan 18, France 7 Apr 17 to
18 Jan 18 DS - 29 Nov 17 leave, 7 Jan 18 admitted to 56 CCS, fractured arm |
| |
Lt
(Engineering Officer) |
Charles |
Hubert Noel |
SR - joined 56 Sqn Nov 16 |
| 26920 |
Cpl
(Fitter) |
Charles |
John William |
SR - France from 7 Apr 17 DS - 2 Dec 17 |
| |
2Lt |
Charron(Canada) |
Leo Rosario |
SR - 56 Sqn 7 Jan 18 to 26 Mar 18 (posted to
49 Sqn) DS - 6 Jan 18 - reported |
| |
2Lt |
Chaworth-Musters |
Roger Michael |
SR - 56 Sqn 2 Mar 17, missing/killed 7 May 17 |
| 33201 |
1AM
(Electrician) |
Cheesmer |
Amos |
SR - 56 Sqn only unit mentioned, France 7 Apr 17 to 11
Jan 19 DS - 16 Jan 18 leave, 11 Jan 19 to 17th Corps
Concentration Camp for demobilisation |
| |
Lt |
Chubb |
Henry Percival |
SR - 56 Sqn 4 May 18 to Sep/Oct 18, returned to England
due injury or illness (invalided) DS - 14 Aug 18 leave
CC - 22 Oct 18, flying sickness |
| 4512 |
1AM
(Transport) |
Clarke |
Frank |
SR - 56 Sqn only unit mentioned, France from 7 Apr 17
DS - 21 Dec 17 leave |
| 29063 |
Flt Sgt
(Fitter) |
Clarke |
Peter Joseph |
SR - only 11 Sqn listed and trade classification
Technical; however, France 7 Apr 17 (date 56 Sqn deployed)
to 4 Feb 19 DS - 18 Dec 17 leave |
| |
Lt |
Clarkson |
William Ewart |
SR - 56 Sqn mentioned but dates not given DS - 19 Aug 18 posted from 2 ASD |
| |
Lt |
Clermont
(Canada) |
Andrew Milner |
SR - 56 Sqn 4 Apr 18 to 25 Aug 18 (invalided to England)
DS - 22 Aug 18 admitted to No14 General Hospital |
| 26919 |
2AM
(Fitter) |
Close |
William Edward |
SR - 56 Sqn not mentioned, however, France 7 Apr 17 to 29 Jan 18 |
| |
Lt |
Cobb |
Reginald John Preston |
SR - joined 56 Sqn 26 Sep 17, missing 11 Oct 17 CC -
death accepted Listed as Preston-Cobb in Operations Record |
| |
Lt |
Cobbold |
Felix Rudolph Chevalier |
SR - joined 56 Sqn 24 Oct 17, missing 8 Nov 17,
repatriated POW 12 Dec 18 |
| |
Lt |
Coles |
William Turner |
SR - joined 56 Sqn 2 Jun 17, missing/POW(Karlseruhe) 17
Jun, repatriated 30 Dec 18. |
| |
2Lt |
Collier |
Douglas Charles |
SR - went to France 4 Aug 18, missing 24 Aug 18 presumed
dead |
| |
Lt |
Cook |
HM |
AH - Casualty Report 8 Nov 17 with 56 Sqn listed as
unit: "[B1 SE5a] Engine shot through in engagement with EA
f/l Neuve Eglise on offensive patrol. Lt HM Cook" |
| |
Lt |
Coote |
Maxwell Henry |
DS - 27 Nov 17 proceeded to ME(?) |
| |
T/Capt |
Copeland |
Walter Henry King |
SR - 56 Sqn 22 Jun 17 (from 4 Sqn) to 24 Nov 17 (to 85
Sqn) |
| |
T/Capt |
Cowan |
Philip Chalmers |
SR - missing/killed 8 Nov 17 |
| 2302 |
A/SM
(Technical) |
Cox |
Algernon Raymond |
SR - embarked with 56 Sqn 15 Apr 17, posted to 201 Sqn 7
Feb 19, awarded Meritorious Service Medal 20 Jul 18 DS - 3 Dec 17 leave
London
Gazette - 3 Jun 18 awarded Meritorious Service Medal, 11 Jul
19 "Cox, 2302 S.M. A. R., 56th Sqdn" mentioned in dispatches
|
| |
2Lt |
Crawford(Canada) |
James Currie |
SR - joined 56 Sqn 6 Oct 18, wounded/missing 8 Nov 18,
died of multiple burns 12 Nov. |
| |
Lt |
Cronyn(Canada) |
Verschoyle Philip |
SR - with 56 Sqn from Jun 17 to 28 Sep 17
Apparently wrote a book called Other Days in 1976.
Unknown if this included material on 56 Sqn. Google
Books bio: "Verschoyle Phillip Cronyn, son of Hume Blake
Cronyn (1864-1933). and Frances Amelia Labatt (1868-1941),
was born in 1895. He married Dorothy Vivian Bruce in 1919.
They had one son. He was a pilot in World War I." |
| |
2Lt |
Crow |
Norman Howard |
CC - missing 14 Sep 17, death accepted |
| |
Capt |
Crowe |
Cyril Marconi |
SR - 56 Sqn 13 Feb 17 (from 28 Sqn) to 5 Jul 17 |
| |
Capt |
Cuffe(Canada) |
Abraham Lawson |
SR - 56 Sqn 9 May 18 to 18 May 18, when admitted to
hospital whilst on leave in England |
| 67213 |
2AM
(Vulcaniser) |
Cunningham |
Edward William |
SR - 56 Sqn not mentioned, France 7 Apr 17 to 17 Jan 18 DS - 11 Dec 17 leave, 9 Jan 18 admitted to 56 CCS, sprained
ankle |
| |
T/Lt |
Cunningham |
James Nelson |
SR - joined 56 Sqn 29 Sep 17, was released from hospital
15 May 18 to 2AD CC - wounded 11 Oct 17, died 19 Oct 17 |
| 53008 |
3AM
(Clerk) |
Davies |
Benjamin Glyndwr |
SR - France from 7 Apr 17 to 10 Nov 18 |
| 29316 |
Cpl
(Sailmaker) |
Davies |
Howell Isaac |
SR - 56 Sqn only unit mentioned, France 7 Apr 17 to 18
Jan 19 DS - 28 Dec 17 leave, 18 Jan 19 to Concentration Camp Candas
for demobilisation |
| 10629 |
AC1
(Clerk) |
Davis |
Roland John |
SR - posted from 56 Sqn 22 Jan 19 DS - 22 Jan 19 to
concentration camp for demobilisation |
| 17414 |
2AM
(Cook) |
Day |
John Herbert |
DS - 2 Jan 18 transfer to 1AD SR - 56 Sqn not
mentioned, first entry is posting from 1AD 1 Jan 19. Trade
listed as "Accl: Wldr" in contradiction to "cook" in Daily
State |
| |
Fg Off |
Deane |
Frederick William |
SR - transferred to 56 Sqn 1 Feb 20 when 80 Sqn became
56, drowned 29 Apr 21 when he crashed into the sea. |
| |
Lt |
Dickinson |
Thomas Malcolm |
SR - joined 56 Sqn 24 May 17, missing/POW 4 Jun 17,
repatriated 19 Jan 19. |
| 22985 |
Cpl
(Fitter) |
Dobriskay |
George |
SR - 56 Sqn only unit listed, France from 7 Apr 17 DS - 5 Dec 17 leave |
| |
Lt |
Dodds |
Alexander |
SR - joined 56 Sqn 21 Sep 17, missing/POW 29 Nov 17,
repatriated 14 Dec 18. DS - 29 Nov 17 - reported missing, 1 Dec 17
struck off
strength |
| |
Lt |
Doyle |
John Edgcumbe |
SR - 56 Sqn 1 Apr 18 to 16 Jul 18 to 60 Sqn, taken POW 5
Sep 18 whilst with 60 Sqn. |
| 16284 |
2AM
(Armourer) |
Duncan |
Robert |
SR - France from 7 Apr 17 to 2 Nov 18, though only unit
listed is 66 Sqn. Unit to be verified. |
| |
2Lt
(Armourer) |
Dunk |
Herbert Walter |
SR - 56 Sqn 21 Nov 18 to 10 Feb 19 (posted to 201 Sqn) DS - 4 Feb 19 - leave |
| |
Lt |
Durrant |
Trevor |
SR - missing/killed 16 May 18 DS - 8 Dec 17 reported from 1AD |
| 24353 |
LAC
(Fitter) |
Durie |
Peter |
SR - embarked with 56 Sqn 7 Apr 17, posted out 1 Feb 19
to 79 Sqn DS - 1 Feb 19 posted to 2nd Brigade |
| 9825 |
Sgt
(Fitter) |
Eastes |
Albert |
SR - embarked with 56 Sqn 7 Apr 17, posted to HE 19 Jan
18 DS - 2 Dec 17 leave |
| USAS |
Lt |
Ellis
(USA) |
Robert Haber |
DS - 22 Aug 18 missing CC - POW, repatriated to USA 8 Jan
19 |
| 31534 |
Sgt |
Ellison |
Edgar William |
SR - embarked with 56 Sqn 9 Apr 17 DS - 20 Dec 17 leave |
| PI19240 |
Lt |
Elmslie(Canada) |
Gordon Alexander |
DS - 17 Aug 18 struck off strength on admission to hospital |
| 13781 |
Cpl
(Fitter) |
Etherington |
Ernest |
SR - 56 Sqn 1 Apr 18 to 24 Sep 18 DS - 22 Dec 17 leave |
| 25909 |
1AM
(Fitter) |
Fahie |
Patrick Archibald |
SR - embarked with 56 Sqn 5 apr 17, posted out 28 Nov 17 DS - 27 Nov 17 leave |
| 49140 |
2AM
(Fitter) |
Fenning |
John |
SR - 56 Sqn not mentioned, France 7 Apr 17 to 2 May 19 DS - 3 Dec 17 leave |
| 55303 |
AC1
(Batman) |
Farr |
Henry |
SR - posted from 56 Sqn 12 Mar 19, France 7 Apr 17 to 12
Mar 19 DS - 1 Feb 19 posted to 2nd Brigade |
| |
Capt |
Farrell(Canada) |
Conway Macalister Gray |
SR - 56 Sqn listed, dates unknown, likely posted from 24
Sqn |
| 24350 |
Cpl
(Fitter) |
Ferguson |
William |
SR - embarked with 56 Sqn 7 Apr 17, posted to 13 Wing 6
Feb 19 DS - 7 Jan 18 leave |
| |
2Lt |
Fetch
(New Zealand) |
Eric Herbert Monckton |
SR - joined 56 Sqn 30 Nov 17, wounded 19 Jan 18 DS - 30 Nov 17
reported from 2AD |
| |
Capt |
Fielding Johnson |
William Spurrett |
SR - Posted to France 29 Sep 17 (unit not named), died 10 Feb
53 DS - 10 Dec 17 leave, 11 Jan 18 proceeded to ERS on TD |
| 85877 |
AC1
(Rigger) |
Fincham |
Horace |
SR - posted from 56 Sqn to 205 Sqn 8 Feb 19 DS - 5 Jan 19
TD to HQ 13th Wing, 28 Jan 19 return from TD |
| |
Lt |
Fisher (Canada) |
Clarence Braden |
SR - no mention of 56 Sqn; investigating.
airhistory.org.uk references CasRep |
| |
2Lt |
Fitzgerald |
HB |
|
| |
Capt |
Fleming |
Wilfred Allan |
SR - joined 56 Sqn Jul 17, missing/killed 10 Aug 17 |
| |
Lt |
Flintoft |
Herbert Thomas |
SR - wounded 8 Aug 18, missing/POW 10 Aug 18,
repatriated 12 Dec 18 |
| |
Lt |
Flynn |
|
AH - Casualty Report 4 May 17 "Ok [A4855 SE5] o/t on
landing from test. Lt Flynn Ok [name unclear]" |
| |
Lt |
Foot |
Ernest Leslie |
SR - joined 56 Sqn Mar 17 |
| 38643 |
2AM
(Sailmaker)
A/LAC
(Rigger) |
Ford |
John |
SR - posted from 56 Sqn 21 Feb 19 to 92 Sqn, France from
5 Apr 17 DS - 30 Dec 17 leave |
| 27876 |
2AM
(Transport) |
Foster |
Henry Hope |
SR - embarked with 56 Sqn 15 Apr 17, posted to HE 2 Feb
19 DS - 3 Dec 17 leave, 19 Aug 18 returned from 3rd Army Rest Camp |
| |
2Lt |
Franklin |
Leslie Nansen |
SR - joined 56 Sqn 31 May 18, missing/killed 14 Jul 18
DS - 12 Jan 18 leave |
| 7547 |
Pte |
Fraser |
W |
DS - 6 Jan 18 - admitted to 56 CCS with burns on face and
hands, ceased to be attached from 3rd Balloon Wing |
| |
Lt |
French (Canada) |
Cecil Ernest |
SR - joined 56 Sqn 18 Apr 17, missing/POW 20 May 17
London Gazette, 12 Dec 19, p15614: Mentioned in
Reports for valuable services whilst in captivity ... Lieut.
Cecil Ernest French (6th Can.) |
| |
Lt |
Galley |
Edward David George |
DS - 27 Nov 17 - reported from 41 Sqn |
| |
Lt |
Gallop |
Reginald Clive |
SR - 56 Sqn Oct 16 to Apr 17, name incorrectly written
as Reginald Clin After the War, became a race car driver
and engineer (and had a few run-ins with authorities for
speeding). Of note, with Count Louis Zborowoski, built
and raced cars named Chitty Bang Bang. Also, was one
of the famed Bentley Boys. |
| |
2Lt |
Gardiner |
Stanley James |
SR - joined 56 Sqn 5 Aug 17 DS - 10 Dec 17 - admitted to No 24 General Hospital, struck
off strength |
| |
Lt |
Garrett |
Alan Leslie |
SR - joined 56 Sqn 17 Feb 18, missing/ wounded/ POW 28
Jun 18, repatriated 13 Dec 18 |
| 26581 |
2AM
(Batman) |
Gates |
Albert George |
SR - embarked with 56 Sqn 7 Apr 17, posted to 2AD 7 Jan
18, died 28 Mar 29. DS - 29 Dec 17 admitted to 56 CCS, 7 Jan 18 transferred to
2AD |
| 87530 |
Sgt
(Misc. Disc.) |
Gayer |
Percy Edward |
SR - 56 Sqn only unit listed, France 1 Jun 17 to 11 Jan
19 DS - 28 Dec 17 leave, 11 Jan 19 to 17th Corps Concentration Camp for demobilisation |
| 30313 |
F/Sgt
(Rigger) |
Gibson |
Charlie |
SR - movements record does not start until 1919;
France 7 Apr 17 to 8 Feb 19 DS - 3 Dec 17 leave, 2 Jan 19 admitted to 19 CCS, 24 Jan 19 admitted to
19 CCS, 31 Jan 19 admitted to hospital and struck off
strength |
| |
2Lt |
Gilbert (Australia) |
John Driffield |
SR - joined 56 Sqn 25 Sep 17, missing/killed 18 Oct 17 |
| |
Maj |
Gilchrist |
Euan James Leslie Warren |
DS - 31 Jan 19 evacuated from hospital to UK and struck off
strength Commanding Officer May to Dec 18 |
| 18751 |
Pte
(Motor Cyclist) |
Godfrey |
Harold Samuel |
SR - posted to 56 Sqn 21 Apr 18, posted to HQ 80 Wing 14
Aug 18 DS - 14 Aug 18 - posted to 10th Brigade |
| 45468 |
2AM(Fitter) |
Gongdon |
E |
27 Dec 17 - transfer to ERS |
| |
Maj |
Gossage |
Ernest Leslie |
First Officer Commanding |
| |
Lt |
Graham (Canada) |
Edward William |
SR - joined 56 Sqn 6 Oct 18 DS - 3 Jan 19 killed in crash
CC - died of injuries |
| 15778 |
2AM
(Fitter) |
Gray |
Alexander John |
SR - embarked with 56 Sqn 7 Apr 17, posted to HE 1 Feb
19 DS - 2 Dec 17 leave |
| |
Capt(Equipment Officer) |
Green |
George Herbert |
DS - 17 Dec 17 leave DS - 16 Jan 18 - proceeded to ERS on TD |
| |
Lt |
Greer |
Samuel Thomas Laurent |
SR - 56 Sqn Jul to Sep 16 on light duty, wounded whilst
with 5 Sqn 26 Oct 15 Operations Record - one of first 3
officers of 56 Sqn, on light duty |
| |
Capt |
Grinnell-Milne |
Duncan William |
Commanding Officer Dec 18 to Jan 19 |
| |
2Lt |
Gunn |
John Cooper |
SR - joined 56 Sqn 21 Aug 18, missing/POW 1 Oct 18,
repatriated 28 Nov 18 DS - 21 Aug 18 - posted from 2 ASD |
| 34327 |
2AM
(Instrument Repairer) |
Hale |
Alfred William |
SR - embarked with 56 Sqn 7 Apr 17,
DS - 3 Dec 17 leave |
| |
2Lt |
Hall(Canada) |
Melville Lyster |
SR - 56 Sqn not listed, only British Expeditionary Force as SE5 pilot DS - 4 Jan 19
TD to Setques, 14 Jan 19 returned from TD |
| 62811 |
2AM
(Driver MT) |
Hall |
James William |
DS - 6 Dec 17 reported from 64 Sqn SR - posted to 6
Sqn 27 Jan 19 |
| |
Lt |
Hamer |
Harold |
SR - joined 56 Sqn 26 May 17, missing/killed 6 Jun 17 |
| |
2Lt |
Hanford(Canada) |
Harold Henry Robert |
SR - 56 Sqn not listed DS - 4 Jan 19 - TD to Setques, 14 Jan 19 returned from TD |
| 32754 |
Cpl
(Fitter) |
Hardcastle |
John Frederick |
SR - embarked with 56 Sqn 7 Apr 17, to HE 21 Jun 17,
returned to 56 Sqn 8 Aug 17, posted to 2nd Brigade 1 Feb 19 DS - 3 Dec 17 leave, 1 Feb 19 posted to 2nd Brigade |
| |
Lt |
Harmon (Canada) |
Burdette William |
SR - joined 56 Sqn 27 Apr 18, missing/killed 10 May 18
DS - 2 Dec 17 severely shaken due to crash, admitted to
56 CCS and struck off strength |
| 326917 |
2AM
(Machinist) |
Harris |
Arthur James |
SR - joined 56 Sqn 18 Nov 20 CC - died in hospital
1830 hrs, 27 Jul 21, of burns caused by igniting petrol * |
| 114039 |
2AM
(Blacksmith) |
Harrison |
AT |
DS - 22 Dec 17 reported |
| 5182 |
A/SM
(Tech) |
Harvey |
William |
SR - 56 Sqn not mentioned, France 7 Apr 17 to 21 Feb 19 DS - 7 Jan 18 transfer to 60 Sqn |
| |
Maj |
Harvey-Kelly |
Hubert Dunsterville |
SR - 56 Sqn mentioned but dates not given Commanding
Officer Dec 16 to Feb 17 |
| |
Lt |
Hastings-Trew |
Tom |
SR - admitted to hospital 18
May 18 DS - 24 Dec 17 reported |
| |
Lt |
Hazen (Canada) |
Thomas Douglas |
SR - joined 56 Sqn 18 May 18, missing/killed 19 Aug 18
DS - 16 Aug 18 leave, 19 Aug 18 missing |
| 29961 |
Cpl
(Fitter) |
Heggie |
James |
SR - embarked with 56 Sqn 7 Apr 17, returned to England
6 Feb 19 DS - 11 Dec 17 leave, 16 Jan 18 proceeded to ERS on TD |
| |
Capt |
Henderson |
Ian Henry David |
SR - 56 Sqn 23 Feb 17 to 3 Apr 17 (to 56 Reserve Sqn),
then again 22 Jun 17 to 28 Feb 18. |
| PI16550 |
Lt |
Henderson |
William Watson |
SR - 56 Sqn 23 May 18 to 25 Nov 18 DS - 14 Aug 18
leave |
| USAS |
Lt |
Herbert (USA) |
Thomas John |
CC/SR - 8 Aug 18 wounded, initially listed as missing
Of note, Thomas J Herbert became the 56th Governor of Ohio. |
| |
Capt |
Hervey
(Canada) |
Vyvyan Holcombe |
SR - joined 56 Sqn 13 Jul 18, wounded 13 Aug 18, posted
to 201 Sqn 9 Feb 19 DS - 10 Jan 19 TD to RAF School of "Instn" at
Vallery-sur-Somme |
| 27529 |
1AM
(Blacksmith) |
Hickman |
John |
SR - 56 Sqn not mentioned, France 7 Apr 17 to 22 Feb 19 DS - 18 Dec 17
leave |
| 27979 |
1AM
(Rigger) |
Hinton |
Alfred |
DS - 15 Dec 17 proceeded to Advanced Landing Ground on TD SR - posted from 56
Sqn 4 Jul 18, France 7 Apr 17 to 29 Jun 18 |
| |
T/Capt |
Hoidge |
Reginald Theodore Carlos |
SR - posted to 56 Sqn Jan 17 |
| 108065 |
AC1
(Rigger) |
Holbrook |
William George |
DS - 4 Jan 19 posted from Reinforcement Park SR - posted
4 Jan 19 from 35 Sqn, posted to 3rd Brigade 24 Dec 18 |
| |
Lt |
Holleran (USA) |
Owen Cobb |
SR - joined 56 Sqn 10 Apr 18, wounded 28 Jun 18,
missing/POW 15 Sep 18, repatriated 5 Dec 18. |
| 57174 |
AC1
(Batman) |
Housley |
Samuel |
SR - posted from 56 Sqn 15 Feb 19 DS - 5 Jan 18 leave |
| 250829 |
AC1
(Fitter) |
Howard |
Alfred |
DS - 1 Feb 19 - posted to 2nd Brigade and struck off strength
SR - joined 56 Sqn 16 Apr 18, returned to 56 Sqn 14 Mar 19
from hospital (influenza), posted to HE 25 Jul 19 |
| PI11033 |
Capt |
Irwin (Canada) |
William Roy |
SR - joined 56 Sqn 27 Jan 18, DFC 2 Nov 18; Bar to
DFC 3 Dec 18 DS - 14 Aug 18 - leave |
| 30360 |
A/Cpl
(Rigger) |
Jackson |
George |
SR - posted from 56 Sqn 2 Mar 19, France 7 Apr 17 to 9
Apr 19 DS - 22 Dec 17 leave |
| |
2Lt |
Jardine
(Canada) |
Robert Gordon |
SR - joined 56 Sqn 2 Jun 17, missing/killed 20 Jul 17 |
| |
Capt |
Jarvis |
Louis William |
DS - 27 Dec 17 leave |
| |
2Lt |
Jeffs |
Charles Hubert |
SR - joined 56 Sqn 15 Aug 17, missing/POW 5 Oct 17,
repatriated 14 Dec 18 |
| |
TLt |
Jessopp |
Augustus John |
SR/CC - joined 56 Sqn 18 Apr 17, missing/killed 12 May
17 |
| |
Lt |
Joelson |
Sedgebert Herschel |
SR - wounded 24 Sep 18, transferred from 56 Sqn to
hospital in England |
| |
|
Johnston |
HA |
AH - listed, no other data found |
| 43685 |
2AM |
Jones |
Charles Emmanuel William |
SR - essentially a blank form, killed 6 Jul 17 CC -
killed in action 6 Jul 17, unit listed as RFC
RAF Museum Roll of Honour 1914-1918: died 6 Jul 17, 56
Squadron attached North Riding Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison
Artillery |
| |
Lt |
Junor(Canada) |
Kenneth William |
SR - joined 56 Sqn effective 15 Dec 17 DS - 18 Dec 17 reported from 2AD
CC - 23 Apr 18 missing/killed |
| 18989 |
1AM
(Sailmaker) |
Kallenborn |
Ernest Edward |
SR - Embarked for France 5 Apr 17 (part of advance
party?), posted to HE from 56 Sqn 2 May 19 DS - 2 Dec 17
leave |
| |
2Lt |
Kay |
Maurice Alfred |
SR - posted to 56 Sqn Mar 17, missing/killed 30 Apr 17. |
| 32903 |
Sgt
(Rigger) |
Keen |
Walter |
SR - embarked with 56 Sqn 7 Apr 17, posted to HE 11 Jan
19 DS - 11 Jan 19 to 17th Corps Concentration Camp for demobilisation |
| 407066 |
AC2
(Fitter) |
Kerr |
William Manson |
DS - 4 Jan 19 posted from Reinforcement Park, 1 Feb 19
posted to 2nd Brigade SR - posted 4 Jan 19 from HQ 3rd
Brigade, posted to 12 Sqn 8 Feb 19 |
| 108837 |
AC2
(Wireless Operator) |
Kershaw |
Wilfred |
SR - 56 Sqn not mentioned DS - 1 Feb 19 posted to 2nd Brigade |
| |
2Lt |
King
(S Africa) |
Douglas Neill |
SR - joined 56 Sqn 30 Sep 18 DS - 31 Jan 19 posted to Berck-sur-Mer and struck off
strength |
| 293194 |
2AM |
King |
Henry George Mildenhall |
SR - joined 56 Sqn (from 80 Sqn) 6 Feb 20 |
| |
2Lt |
King |
Reginald Douglas |
SR - joined 56 Sqn 6 Oct 19 |
| |
2Lt
(Equipment Officer) |
Kirsop |
John |
SR - 56 Sqn Jun to Oct 16 (based on Outgoing Authority
entry dates) Operations Record - one of first three
officers of 56 Sqn |
| |
P2Lt |
Knaggs |
Kenneth John |
SR - posted to 56 Sqn 1917 (from 49 Sqn), wounded 16 Jun
17 then posted to Testing Squadron SR - posted to 56 Sqn 7
Mar 18 (from 61 Sqn), missing/killed 16 Mar 18 |
| |
Lt |
Knight |
Clarence Raymond Wentworth |
SR - 56 Sqn Jan 17 to 2 Mar 17 SR - was part of the
1919 RAF Archangel Expedition in Northern Russia where he
died while a POW |
| 27925 |
LAC
(Transport) |
Langley |
Henry |
SR - 56 Sqn only unit mentioned, France 7 Apr 17 to 28
Jan 19 DS - 2 Dec 17 leave, 28 Jan 19 to concentration camp for demobilisation |
| |
3AM
(Blacksmith) |
Lawrence |
Albert |
SR - 56 Sqn 3 Dec 18 to 9 Feb 19 DS - 30 Dec 18 leave |
| |
T/Capt |
Leach (Canada) |
John Owen |
SR - joined 56 Sqn Jan 17, wounded 7 May 17, right leg
amputated. |
| |
Lt |
Lehmann |
Henry Maurice Talbot |
Listed as one of pilots to deploy with 56 Sqn 7 Apr 17
in historical narrative in first 56 Sqn Operations Record |
| 60998 |
AC1
(Batman) |
Leigh |
Harry |
SR - 56 Sqn only unit listed, France 7 Apr 17 to 11 Jan
19 DS - 11 Jan 19 - to 17th Corps Concentration Camp for
demobilisation |
| |
Lt |
Leighton |
Richard Tier |
SR - joined 56 Sqn 28 Jul 17, missing/POW/wounded 17 Aug
17, repatriated 5 Jan 19, died 26 Sep 57 |
| |
Lt |
Lewis |
Cecil Arthur |
SR - 56 Sqn Mar 17 to 5 Apr 17 |
| |
2Lt |
Lloyd |
Edgar Allan |
SR - 56 Sqn 1 Feb 17 to 6 Apr 17, then joined Sqn again
21 Apr 17, missing/POW 27 May 17, repatriated 2 Jan 19 |
| 60997 |
AC1
(Batman) |
Longworthy |
Henry John |
SR - 56 Sqn only unit listed DS - 11 Jan 19 to 17th
Corps Concentration Camp for demobilisation |
| 10962 |
1AM
(Driver MT) |
Lunn |
Alfred Walter |
DS - 30 Nov 17 struck off strength due admission to
hospital |
| 31267 |
2AM
(Batman) |
Lunn |
Frank |
SR - Embarked 7 Apr 17 with 56 Sqn DS - 7 Jan 18 transfer to 2AD |
| |
T/2Lt |
Lysaght |
Thomas Llewellyn |
SR - joined 56 Sqn 8 Oct 18, missing 9 Nov 18,
transferred to unemployed list 17 Mar 19 |
| |
2Lt |
MacDonald
(Canada) |
Roger Ralph |
SR - joined 56 Sqn 2 Nov 18, injured in accident 13 Nov,
admitted to hospital 4 Dec, invalided to England 8 Dec |
| |
|
MacGregor
(Canada) |
Ian Carmichael |
SR - No mention of 56 Sqn, states he was with 60 Sqn
when wounded 9 Aug 17 CC - wounded 9 Aug 17, with note
that "prev. rep. No 39 Sqd should read No 56 Sqn"; wounded
22 Sep 17 whilst with 60 Sqn |
| |
Lt |
Mackenzie(Canada) |
George Osborne |
DS - 21 Aug 18 posted from 2 ASD SR - missing/killed in
action 27 Aug 18 |
| |
Lt |
MacWilliams
(Canada) |
George McKenzie |
AH - Casualty Report entry: "badly shaken [B7901 SE5a]
Struck ground and o/t in heavy mist at 57CN31 delivering
aerial post 56Sq to 82Sq. Lt GM MacWilliams badly shaken" |
| 29518 |
LAC
(Carpenter) |
Maley |
Edward |
DS - 1 Feb 19 posted to 2nd Brigade
SR - 56 Sqn 5 Oct 18 to 1 Feb 19, posted to 207 Sqn |
| |
Capt
(Recording Officer) |
Marson |
Thomas Bertrand |
DS - 10 Dec 17 transferred to HE SR - 56 Sqn 18
Jan 17 to 18 Dec 17, sent to USA |
| 82694 |
2AM
(Driver MT) |
Mason |
William Walter Allen |
DS - 19 Dec 17 TD to ALG SR - posted from 56 Sqn 2
May 18 |
| |
T/Capt |
Maxwell |
Gerald Joseph Constable |
SR - 56 Sqn 8 Mar 17 to 21 Oct 17, died 18 Dec 59 |
| |
2Lt |
Maxwell |
William Stewart |
SR - joined 56 Sqn 23 Jan 18, missing/killed 27 Mar 18 |
| |
Capt |
Maybery |
Richard Aveline |
DS - 19 Dec 17 not returned from patrol, struck off
strength SR - joined 56 Sqn 13 Jun 17, missing/killed 19
Dec 17 |
| 92850 |
AC1
(Batman) |
McAuley |
James |
SR - 56 Sqn 1 Apr 18 to 15 Mar 19 DS - 1 Feb 19, posted to 2nd
Brigade and struck off strength |
| |
Capt |
McCudden |
James Thomas Byford |
SR - 56 Sqn 15 Aug 17 to 5 Mar 18 DS - 13 Jan 18, proceeding to 11th Wing on TD |
| 80501 |
AC1
(Batman) |
McGurk |
Bernard |
SR - 56 Sqn only unit listed, France 19 Jul 17 to 22 Jan
19 DS - 22 Jan 19 to concentration camp for demobilisation |
| 121820 |
Pte/3AM
(Cook) |
McKimmie |
Charles Edward |
DS - 31 Dec 17 attached from 7th King's LR Lancers SR
- no mention of 56 Sqn, trade listed as Cook, France 17 Jul
16 to 29 Dec 17 with "K.O.R. Lancs", France 30 Dec 17 to 10
Feb 19 with RFC |
| |
PT2Lt |
McPherson
(Canada) |
Barclay |
DS - 13 Jan 18 admitted to 56 CCS, cut head and face in
crash, struck off strength SR - missing/POW 1 Apr 18,
repatriated 25 Dec 18 |
| |
T/Lt |
Mealing |
Maurice Edmund |
SR - joined 56 Sqn 17 Oct 17, missing 24 Mar 18 |
| |
Capt |
Meintjes
(South Africa) |
Henry |
SR - wounded 7 May 17 |
| 106612 |
2AM
(Fitter) |
Melhuish |
Thomas William |
DS - 13 Jan 18 reported from HE SR - 56 Sqn only unit
listed |
| |
Lt |
Melville |
William Beresford |
SR - 56 Sqn Feb 17 to 7 Jun 18, admitted to hospital 22
Jun 17 |
| |
Capt |
Messervy |
Ernest Dyce |
SR - joined 56 Sqn 2 Jun 17, missing 20 Jul 17, report
of death in German newspaper |
| 41633 |
AC2
(Fitter) |
Metcalfe |
Charles Dixon |
SR - embarked 5 Apr 17, posted from 56 Sqn to HE 7 Feb
19 DS - 4 Feb 19 to demobilisation camp |
| |
2Lt |
Middleton |
Alfred Saunders |
SR - died of wounds 25 Oct 18 Listed as killed in
accident in historical account in first 56 Sqn Operations
Record |
| 129061 |
Pte 2nd
(Batman) |
Miller |
Carl |
SR - posted from 56 Sqn 20 Aug 18 DS - 17 Aug 18 struck off strength on admission of
hospital effective 7 Aug 18 |
| 27898 |
Sgt
(Driver MT) |
Mills |
David Banbery |
DS - 19 Dec 17, TD to ALG; 20 Jan 19, to Concentration
Camp for demobilisation SR - 56 Sqn only unit listed, France from 7
Apr 17 to 20 Jan 19 |
| 49656 |
2AM
(Fitter) |
Mills |
Wilfred James |
SR - 56 Sqn only unit listed, France 7 Apr 17 to 19 Feb
19 |
| 45451 |
Pte 1st
(Assistant Armourer) |
Milton |
William |
DS - 22 Aug 18 leave SR - 56 Sqn only unit listed,
France 7 Apr 17 to 14 Jan 19, admitted to hospital Dec 18
with influenza and then to hospital in Manchester 14 Jan 19 |
| |
T/Capt |
Molyneux
(Canada) |
Harold Arthur Sydney |
SR - 56 Sqn 28 Apr 18 to 21 Oct 18 |
| |
Lt |
Moore
(Canada) |
James Gordon |
SR - joined 56 Sqn 27 Mar 18 |
| |
Lt |
Morgan |
Charles Elgin |
SR - joined 56 Sqn 28 Jan 18, admitted to hospital 15
Feb 18, invalided to England 17 Mar |
| |
2Lt |
Mulroy
(South Africa) |
Herbert James |
SR - posted to 56 Sqn 4 Apr 18 from 5 Sqn,
missing/killed 18 Jun 18 |
| |
Lt |
Muspratt |
Keith Knox |
SR - joined 56 Sqn 14 May 17 |
| 3413 |
1AM
(Blacksmith) |
Newport |
Arthur John Lionel |
SR - embarked (56 Sqn?) 5 Apr 17, posted from 56 Sqn 29
Sep 17 to HE |
| |
Lt
(Recording Officer/Admin) |
Newton |
Duncan Stuart Campbell |
DS - 20 Dec 17 reported from HE, 12 Jan 19 demobilised
whilst on leave with effect 3 Jan |
| 351290(?) |
Pte
(Batman) |
Nicholson |
J |
DS - 3 Jan 18 reported |
| 19190 |
Sgt |
Noble |
Sylvester Anderson |
SR - 56 Sqn only unit listed, embarked 15 Apr 17, to HE
30 Jan 19 |
| 39572 |
2AM
(Fitter) |
Northgreaves |
William |
SR - no mention of 56 Sqn |
| USAS |
Lt |
Offat (USA) |
Jarvis Jennes |
DS - 12 Aug 18 posted from 60 Sqn, 13 Aug 18 killed in
crash (airframe B199) |
| 109709 |
3AM
(Fitter) |
O'Leary |
Anthony Cornelius |
SR - 56 Sqn 11 Nov 18 to 6 Feb 19 DS - 29 Dec 18 ceased
to be attached to HQ 13th Wing, 5 Jan 19 TD to HQ 13th
Wing, 28 Jan 19 return from TD |
| |
2Lt |
Oram |
William |
SR - joined 56 Sqn 25 Feb 18, killed 8 Jul 18 Listed
as killed in accident in historical account in first 56 Sqn
Operations Record |
| 41934 |
Cpl
(Rigger) |
Oseman |
Thomas |
DS - 18 Dec 17 leave, 19 Aug 18 proceeded to HE.
SR - no mention of 56 Sqn, France 5 Mar 17 to 22 Aug 18,
North Russia 17 Mar 19 to 14 Sep 19 |
| 13659 |
2AM
(Electrician) |
Otto |
Joseph |
SR - posted to 56 Sqn 7 Apr 17 to 2 Feb 19 |
| |
Lt |
Ortner |
Evan Roy |
SR - served with 56 Sqn Jul 18, actual dates uncertain;
admitted to hospital 25 Jul 18 eventually transferring to a
hospital in London 8 Aug |
| 326528 |
1AM
(Fitter) |
Oughton |
Herbert Henry |
SR - joined 56 Sqn 18 Nov 20, admitted to Ras-El-Tin
hospital 27 Jul 21, died of burns 12 Aug * |
| 42539 |
1AM
(Rigger) |
Ouine |
Robert Atherton |
DS - 26 Dec 17 transferred to HE SR - Embarked 7 Apr
17 with 56 Sqn |
| |
Lt |
Page |
Dudley Alfred |
SR - joined 56 Sqn 7 Jul 17, missing/killed 14 Aug 17 |
| |
Lt |
Parry |
Cyril |
SR - 56 Sqn 2 Jan 18 to 2 Jul 18, posted to 60 Sqn DS
- 4 Jan 18 reported |
| 78245 |
2AM
(Armourer) |
Pearson |
John |
DS - 21 Dec 17 admitted to 56 CCS, struck off strength
SR - movement record does not start until 1918, France 15
Apr 17 to 26 Dec 17 |
| 910 |
2AM
(Fitter) |
Pegg |
SR |
DS - 28 Dec 17 leave |
| 108430 |
AC2
(Instrument Repairer) |
Pengelly |
Arthur Eric |
DS - 20 Jan 19 admitted to 19 CCS; 31 Jan admitted to
hospital and struck off strength SR - 56 Sqn 15 Apr 18 to
19 Apr 18 (to 201 Sqn), no mention of admission to hospital
20 Jan 19 |
| 20213 |
LAC
(Carpenter) |
Pickard |
Herbert |
DS - 1 Feb 19 posted to 2nd Brigade and struck off strength
SR - posted to 207 Sqn after 56 Sqn, France 7 Apr 17 to 9
Jul 19 |
| 2574 |
Flt Sgt
(Fitter) |
Pickett |
Harry Benjamin |
DS - 18 Dec 17 leave; 9 Jan 18 unofficially reported in
Southampton hospital whilst on leave SR - embarked 7 Apr
17 with 56 Sqn, admitted to hospital 1 Jan 18, rejoined unit
from hospital 10 Jan 18 |
| 14280 |
LAC
(Coppersmith) |
Pitt |
Frederick Herbert |
DS - 20 Jan 19 to Concentration Camp for demobilisation SR -
joined 56 Sqn 16 Jun 17 |
| 65260 |
AC1
(Armourer) |
Pollard |
George |
DS - 22 Jan 19 to concentration camp for demobilisation SR - 56
Sqn 14 Nov 17 to 22 Jan 19 |
| |
2Lt |
Porter
(Canada) |
William |
SR - posted to 56 Sqn 21 Jan 18, missing/killed 24 Mar
18 |
| |
2Lt |
Potts |
William Janson |
SR - 56 Sqn 31 Oct 16 to 15 Feb 17 SR - re-joined 56
Sqn 28 Jul 17, missing/killed 21 Sep 17 |
| |
Lt |
Pouchot |
Jack August |
DS - 11 Aug 18 posted from 2 ASD CC - missing/killed 5
Oct 18 |
| |
2Lt |
Powell |
Ernest Cooper |
SR - 56 Sqn 7 Sep 18 to 8 Feb 19 DS - 22 Jan 19 leave;
31 Jan 19 posted to Berck-sur-Mer and struck off
strength |
| |
2Lt |
Price |
Oliver |
SR - joined 56 Sqn 7 Oct 18, missing/killed 4 Nov 18 |
| 103558 |
AC2
(Rigger) |
Price |
Thomas |
SR - joined 56 Sqn 15 Feb 18 DS - 11 Jan 19 to 17th
Corps Concentration Camp for demobilisation |
| |
Lt |
Prothero |
Phillip Bernard |
SR - joined 56 Sqn 11 May 17, missing/killed 26 Jul 17 |
| |
2Lt |
Ramage(Australia) |
Leslie Wilson |
SR - 56 Sqn not mentioned, only that he was in France 21
Jul 17 to 19 Sep 17, ceased to belong to RFC 6 Oct 17 |
| |
Lt |
Read |
Hugh Stanley Hely |
AH - Casualty Report lists 56Sqn as unit for incident 16
Oct 17: " Ok [B12 SE5a] o/t on landing from test flight. Lt
HSH Read Ok" SR - no mention of 56 Sqn; 41 Sqn listed at
time of incident
Note: a website dedicated to 41 Sqn,
http://brew.clients.ch/41sqnraf.htm, states that Lt Read
served with 41 Sqn Nov - Dec 17 |
| |
2Lt |
Reason |
David Jordan |
SR - joined 56 Sqn 18 Aug 17, wounded and struck off
strength 2 Oct 17 CC - concussion |
| 407009 |
Pte
(Cook) |
Reeves |
Philip |
DS - 31 Dec 17 reported; 18 Jan 19 to Concentration Camp Candas
for demobilisation |
| 5889 |
Sgt
(Fitter) |
Reeves |
Vernon Leonard |
SR - embarked 7 Apr 17, returned to England 5 Mar 19
(due illness) DS - 2 Dec 17 leave, 16 Aug 18 to 3rd Army Rest Camp, 1 Feb 19
posted to 2nd Brigade |
| 168093 |
AC2
(Welder) |
Raxworthy |
George William |
DS - 22 Jan 19 to concentration camp for demobilisation |
| 30620 |
2AM
(Fitter) |
Rhodes |
Edward |
DS - 1 Dec 17 struck off strength due admission to hospital |
| |
Lt |
Rhys-Davids |
Arthur Percival Foley |
SR - joined 56 Sqn Mar 17, missing/killed 27 Oct 17 |
| 127531 |
AC2
(Batman) |
Riley |
Job |
DS - 3 Jan 18 reported, 4 Feb 19 to demobilisation camp |
| USAS |
Lt |
Ritter
(USA) |
Roland H |
CC - injured 16 May 18 during forced landing in woods
due to hitting propeller during firing at ground target,
unit not stated SR - 56 Sqn not listed
AH - 56 Sqn named in 2 Casualty Reports: 16 May and 2 Jun |
| 13889 |
1AM
(Fitter) |
Rix |
Arthur Harold |
DS - 7 Dec 17 admitted to 56 CCS, head cut by propellor
SR - France 7 Apr 17 to 21 Aug 19 |
| |
Lt |
Roberts |
Henry John William |
SR - joined 56 Sqn 3 Aug 18, missing/POW 24
Aug 18, repatriated 23 Dec 18
DS - 17 Aug 18 TD to "M Btn AA" |
| |
1AM
(Fitter) |
Robinson |
E |
DS - 7 Jan 18 leave |
| 24352 |
Cpl
(Fitter) |
Rogers |
Thomas |
DS - 18 Dec 17 leave SR - 56 Sqn only unit listed,
France 7 Apr 17 to 1 Apr 18 |
| |
2Lt |
Rogers |
Thomas Harold |
SR - missing/killed 27 Oct 18, date joining 56 Sqn not
clear |
| |
Capt |
Rogerson |
Harry |
SR - joined 56 Sqn 5 May 17, missing/POW 14 Jun 17 CC
- repatriated 30 Dec 18 |
| 77503 |
AC1
(Driver MT) |
Rolls |
George Harry |
SR - 56 Sqn only unit listed, France 21 Apr 17 to 18 Jan
19 DS - 28 Dec 17 leave; 18 Jan 19 to Concentration Camp Candas
for demobilisation |
| 20594 |
Cpl
(Coppersmith) |
Rossini |
Philip Phillips |
SR - Embarked with 56 Sqn 7 Apr 17, to HE on 25 Jan 19
DS - 28 Dec 17 leave |
| |
2Lt |
Ross-Soden |
Gordon |
SR - wounded 9 Aug 17 |
| |
2Lt |
Roy
(India) |
Indra Lal |
DS - 8 Dec 17 admitted to 20 CCS, shaken by forced landing;
24 Dec 17 transfer to HE SR - 56 Sqn 27 Oct 17 to 14 Jan
18 |
| |
Lt
(Armament Officer) |
Royffe |
Harold Spencer |
DS - 24 Dec 17 reported SR - joined 56 Sqn 20 Dec 17
(Date of Effect) |
| |
Capt |
Rushworth |
Harold Montague |
SR - joined 56 Sqn 8 Aug 17, missing 18 Aug 17, POW 9
Oct 17 CC - POW and wounded, repatriated but date not
given; comment added retrospectively that officials had
heard from an escaped Russian prisoner that this officer had
been sent to a punishment camp. |
| 40651 |
Cpl
(Transport) |
Sadd |
William |
DS - 21 Dec 17 leave; 12 Jan 18 not returned from leave,
expected back 4 Jan; 15 Jan 18 - returned from leave SR -
56 Sqn only unit listed, France from 7 Apr 17 |
| |
2Lt |
Sedore
(Canada) |
Frederick Alexander |
DS - 17 Aug 18 TD to "M Btn AA" SR -
wounded/hospitalised 24 Aug 18 |
| 343107 |
AC2
(Rigger) |
Senior |
Harold Percy |
SR - joined 56 Sqn 10 Feb 21, admitted to Ras-el-Tin
hospital 27 Jul 21, died in hospital 8 Aug 21 * |
| 85208 |
AC1
(Batman) |
Sewell |
Charles Henry |
DS - 1 Feb 19 posted to 2nd Brigade and struck off strength
SR - posted to 79 Sqn 1 Feb 19, in France from 27 Jul 17 |
| |
2Lt |
Shannaw |
Charles James Francis |
DS - 30 Dec 17 reported |
| 4268 |
Sgt |
Shaw |
A |
|
| |
Lt |
Shone |
Geoffrey Beville R |
SR - died of wounds 19 Oct 17 |
| 5326 |
Sgt
(Rigger) |
Shorney |
Victor Jubilee |
SR - 56 Sqn 1 Apr 18 to 7 Feb 19 DS - 30 Dec 18 leave |
| |
Lt |
Shutes |
Richard Forman |
SR - missing/wounded 4 Nov 18, invalided to England 13
Nov 18 |
| |
Lt |
Slingsby |
Harry |
DS - 27 Dec 17 admitted to No 24 General Hospital, struck
off strength SR - posted to 56 Sqn 17 Oct 17, posted to
141 Sqn 24 Feb 18 |
| |
2Lt |
Sloley
(South Africa) |
Robert Hugh |
CC - missing/killed 1 Oct 17 |
| 2354 |
Flt Sgt
(Transport) |
Smith |
Harold |
DS - 2 Dec 17 leave SR - 56 Sqn 15 Apr 17 to 4 Jun 18
(posted to 3 Sqn) |
| |
2Lt |
Smy |
Ernest Herbert |
DS - 31 Jan 19 posted to Berck-sur-Mer and struck off
strength SR - 56 Sqn mentioned but dates not given |
| |
Lt |
Speaks
(USA) |
John C |
DS - 16 Aug 18 posted from 2 ASD CC - wounded 28 Sep
18, "remained at duty"
Attestation dated 16 Jul 17 in Toronto |
| |
Lt |
Spearpoint |
Harry Griffith |
SR - missing/POW 17 Jun 17, repatriated 19 Dec 18 |
| |
2Lt |
Stenning
(Canada) |
Cyril Brownlow |
SR - joined 56 Sqn 13 Mar 18, admitted to hospital 30
Sep 18 |
| 57890 |
Sgt
(Armourer) |
Stevens-Gargon |
John Thomas |
SR - joined 56 Sqn 22 Jan 19 from 3 Brigade DS - 18 Jan 19 to Concentration Camp Candas
for demobilisation |
| 32564 |
A/Cpl
(Electrician) |
Stevenson |
Harold |
SR - 56 Sqn only unit mentioned, France 7 Apr 17 to 7
Jan 19 DS - 18 Dec 17 leave |
| |
Lt |
Stewart
(Canada) |
Robert John Glenn |
SR - joined 56 Sqn 1 Dec 17, missing/POW 3 Jan 18,
repatriated 13 Dec 18 DS - 1 Dec 17 reported from 1/AD, 3 Jan 18 missing
(taken prisoner) |
| 23030 |
1AM
(Armourer) |
Stonefield |
Isidore |
SR - 56 Sqn only unit mentioned, embarked with Sqn 7 Apr
17, in France until 5 Jan 19 DS - 3 Dec 17 leave |
| 33200 |
1AM
(Storeman) |
Strange |
Sydney James |
SR - 56 Sqn only unit mentioned, France 7 Apr 17 to 20
Jan 19 DS - 22 Dec 17 leave |
| |
Lt |
Strathearn |
William Miller |
SR/CC - missing/POW 2 Sep 18, repatriated 12 Dec 18 |
| |
2Lt |
Stuart-Campbell |
L |
|
| 15565 |
1AM
(Transport) |
Swift |
George Edgar |
SR - France from 4 Jan 16, joined 56 Sqn 15 Apr 17 DS
- 3 Dec 17 leave, 18 Jan 19 to Concentration Camp Candas for
demobilisation |
| 18204 |
F/Sgt
(Sailmaker) |
Tannahill |
Robert |
DS - 11 Dec 17 posted from 3 AAP, attached to 3 AAP, 19
Dec 17 transferred to HE |
| |
Lt |
Tarbutt
(Canada) |
Fraser Coventry |
SR - joined 56 Sqn 10 Mar 18, missing/killed 16 Jun 18 |
| |
2Lt |
Taylor |
Edgar Richard |
AH - accident recorded in Casualty Report |
| 23893 |
1AM
(Coppersmith) |
Thomas |
Jenkin Daniel |
SR - 56 Sqn only unit mentioned, France from 7 Apr 17 to
20 Feb 19 DS - 7 Jan 18 leave |
| |
Maj |
Thompson |
Arthur Ashford Benjamin |
Commanding Officer Aug to Nov 16 |
| |
Capt |
Thompson |
Arthur Patrick |
SR - embarked to France 15 Jun 18, injured 24 Jul 18,
invalided to England 3 Aug 18 CC - concussion |
| |
Maj |
Thomson |
Arthur Ashford Benjamin |
|
| 30340 |
Sgt
(Rigger) |
Tomlin |
Percy Charles |
SR - 56 Sqn only unit listed, France 7 Apr
17 to 9 Feb 19 DS - 18 Dec 17 leave |
| |
2Lt |
Toogood |
Jack |
SR - joined 56 Sqn 8 Apr 17,
missing/wounded/POW 26 May 17, 3 Jul 18 "recommended special
amputation leave, ground duties only" CC - repatriated via
Switzerland |
| |
Capt |
Townsend |
Ronald Travis |
SR - joined 56 Sqn 19 Oct 17, missing/killed 30 Nov 17
DS - 30 Nov 17 reported missing, 2 Dec 17 struck off
strength |
| 64439 |
2AM
(Fitter) |
Triffitt |
Harry |
DS - 10 Jan 18 reported from 41 Sqn SR - posted from
56 Sqn to 3 Brigade |
| |
Lt |
Truscott
(USA) |
Barry |
SR - movements record does not start until Jul 18,
wherein he is posted from SE Area to 30 TDS AH - 56 Sqn
listed as Lt Truscott's unit in General List 1 Jan 18 |
| |
Lt |
Turnbull |
Eric Leslie Lowe |
SR - joined 56 Sqn 24 May 17, missing 7 Jun 17, to HE 26
Jan 18 CC - missing status cancelled 9 Jun 17
DS - 14 Dec 17 leave |
| |
2Lt |
Turnbull |
John Seymour |
SR - joined 56 Sqn 9 May 17, wounded 12 Jul 17,
eventually missing/killed 17 Jun 18 whilst with 41 Sqn CC
- gunshot wound |
| |
Maj |
Vaughan |
Ralph Montgomery |
Commanding Officer Nov to Dec 16 |
| |
2Lt |
Vickers |
Alfred |
DS - 17 Aug 18 posted from HE SR - 56 Sqn not
mentioned, missing/killed 3 Sep 18
CC - 3 Sep 18 missing presumed killed whilst with 56 Sqn |
| 4546 |
F/Sgt
(Rigger) |
Vousden |
Ernest |
DS - 30 Dec 18 leave SR - posted from 56 Sqn 16 May
19, France 7 Apr 17 to 8 Feb 19 Flight Magazine, 23 Oct
1959 - in letter to the editor, E Vousden states "In June
1916 I was the N.C.O. i/c 56 Nucleus Flight, which was drawn
from No. 5 R.A.S., Castle Bromwich, and later attached to
No. 28 Squadron, Gosport, until the formation of the
squadron at London Colney in August 1916. I remained with
the squadron until it was disbanded at Narborough in
February 1919." |
| |
Lt |
Walker |
Geoffrey |
DS - 1 Dec 17 reported from 2AD, 20 Dec 17 admitted to
hospital due injury during forced landing, 25 Dec 17 struck off strength
SR - 56 Sqn 1 Dec 17 to 15 Dec 17 |
| |
2Lt |
Walkerdine |
Harold John |
DS - 6 Dec 17 admitted to 56 CCS, strained back, struck
off strength; 15 Jan 18 proceeded on leave SR - joined 56
Sqn 5 Dec 17, 11 Apr 18 seriously wounded, stuck off
strength of Expeditionary Force, died 18 Jun 66
Mentioned in Record Book 5 Mar 18 |
| 80938 |
AC2
(Batman) |
Wallis |
Albert Edward |
SR - posted to 29 Sqn from 56 Sqn 6 Feb 19, France 24
Sep 17 to 8 Nov 19 DS - 1 Feb 19 posted to 2nd Brigade |
| 12048 |
1AM
(Carpenter) |
Ward |
Bertram Edgar |
SR - 56 Sqn only unit mentioned, France 7 Apr 17 to 17
Feb 19 DS - 28 Dec 17 leave |
| |
2Lt |
Waters |
John Patrick |
SR - joined 56 Sqn 3 Nov 17, killed 18 Nov 17 Listed
as killed in accident in historical account in first 56 Sqn
Operations Record |
| 7307 |
Pte |
Webb |
WJ |
DS - 30 Dec 17 temp attached from 3rd Brigade, 10 Jan 18 -
returned to 3rd Brigade SR - possibly William James Marston
Webb, 134869, who is listed as posted to 3rd Brigade |
| 29098 |
Sgt
(Fitter) |
Webster |
George Edward |
DS - 18 Dec 17 leave SR - 56 Sqn only unit mentioned,
France 7 Apr 17 to 17 Jan 19 |
| |
Lt
(Armament Officer) |
Weguelin |
Thomas Noel |
DS - 8 Dec 17 reported from 1/ASD, 14 Dec 17 struck off
strength on admission to hospital |
| |
2Lt |
White |
AS |
AH - based on Casualty Report regarding accident 19 May
17 in Vert Galant |
| |
Lt |
White
(New Zealand) |
Trevor Watts |
SR - joined 56 Sqn 4 Jul 17, missing/POW 27 Jul 17,
repatriated 25 Dec 18 |
| 20229 |
2AM
(Coppersmith) |
Whittaker |
D |
DS - 10 Jan 18 reported from 11 Sqn |
| 354551 |
AC2 |
Whittaker |
Douglas |
SR - joined 56 Sqn 8 Oct 24 Added here until inter-war
list created |
| 32082 |
AC1
(Transport) |
Whomes |
Walter Stanley |
DS - 3 Dec 17 leave, 21 Jan 19 posted to RAF Depot Blandford |
| |
2Lt |
Wilkinson |
David Stanley |
SR - joined 56 Sqn 5 Jul 17, missing/POW 17 Aug 17, died
as POW 26 Aug 17 |
| |
2Lt |
Wilkinson |
Geoffrey Miles |
SR - joined 56 Sqn 18 Apr 17, wounded 28 May 17,
missing/killed 10 Oct 17 |
| |
2Lt |
Williams |
Lester Janson |
DS - 14 Dec 17 reported from HE SR/CC - joined 56 Sqn
12 Dec 17, missing/POW 30 Jan 18, repatriated 14 Dec 18 |
| 31328 |
2AM
(Instrument Repairer) |
Williamson |
Thomas |
DS - 2 Dec 17 leave SR - 56 Sqn only unit mentioned,
France 7 Apr 17 to 31 Jan 19 |
| 30253 |
LAC
(Carpenter) |
Willson |
Harold Alfred |
SR - 56 Sqn only unit listed, France from 7 Apr 17 to 18
Jan 19 DS - 3 Jan 19 TD to HQ 13th Wing, 18 Jan 19 to Concentration Camp Candas
for demobilisation |
| 27865 |
2AM
(Cook) |
Willson |
Richard Pattinson |
SR - posted from 56 Sqn 21 Apr 18 (sick), France 7 Jan
17 to 21 Apr 18 DS - 30 Dec 17 leave |
| |
2Lt |
Winkler
(USA) |
Moses Harry |
SR - joined British Expeditionary Force 7 Sep 18 (56 Sqn
not named), missing/POW 21 Oct 18, repatriated 3 Dec 18 CC
- 56 Sqn listed as unit when 2Lt was taken POW Listed as
POW in historical account in first 56 Sqn Operations Record |
| |
Lt |
Winslow |
Paul Stuart
(USA) |
SR � 12 Sep 18 proceeded to 3rd Aviation Instruction Centre and struck off strength of RAF |
| |
2Lt |
Woodman |
Douglas |
SR � joined 56 Sqn 13 Nov 17, killed 11 Mar 18 |
| 5345 |
1AM
(Coppersmith) |
Woolley |
Fred |
DS - 22 Dec 17 reported, 22 Aug 18 leave. SR � only 56 Sqn mentioned, France 6 Feb 16 to 6 Feb 19 |
| 49591 |
2AM
(Fitter) |
Wright |
Francis Alexander |
SR � posted from 56 Sqn to 107 Sqn 13 Jun 18, France 7 Apr 17 to 28 Mar 19
DS - 21 Dec 17 leave |
| 21667 |
2AM |
Wyldes |
Edward |
SR - France 7 Apr 17 to 23 Oct 17; only mentions 5 Sqn, however 5 Sqn embarked much earlier and 56 Sqn has in its possession a photo album from
2AM Wyldes that is annotated 56 Sqn Flight Magazine, 23
Oct 1959 - in letter to the editor, E Vousden states "In
June 1916 I was the N.C.O. i/c 56 Nucleus Flight, which was
drawn from No. 5 R.A.S., Castle Bromwich, and later attached
to No. 28 Squadron, Gosport ..." This would agree with
5 Sqn entry in SR
Potentially one of first 3 members of 56 Sqn mentioned in
first Sqn Operations Record history narrative as it would
stand to reason a Clerk would be one of first trades
assigned to a Sqn |
| |
2Lt |
Wylie |
Arrol Edmiston |
CC/SR � both state 65 Sqn; status to be verified in Daily States once applicable period available |
| 2822 |
Cpl
(Fitter) |
Wynn |
Frederick Thomas |
SR - 56 Sqn 3 Jan 19 to 6 Feb 19 DS - 3 Jan 19 posted
from Reinforcement Park |
| |
Lt |
Young |
John Galbraith |
SR � joined 56 Sqn 25 Jul 17, missing/POW 14 Aug 17, repatriated 2 Jan 19 |
| |
|
Young |
Ralph William |
SR � no mention of 56 Sqn, 61 Sqn listed for applicable time period; Next-of-Kin card lists 56 Sqn; to be verified against applicable Daily States when available
|
| 25172 |
1AM
(Transport) |
Zenthon |
Edward James |
SR � posted from 56 Sqn to 13 Sqn 5 Aug 18, France 7 Apr 17 to 29 Aug 19 DS - 3 Dec 17 leave |
*There was a tragic accident 27 Jul 1921, as
several groundcrew ended up in hospital
that day and passed away whilst in hospital.
