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No. 19 Squadron Royal Flying Corps    No. 19 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps was formed on the 1st of September 1915 and proceeded to France in July 1916. 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Want to know more about No. 19 Squadron Royal Flying Corps? There are:82 items tagged No. 19 Squadron Royal Flying Corps available in our Library   These include information on officers, regimental histories, letters, diary entries, personal accounts and information about actions during the Great War. Those known to have served with No. 19 Squadron Royal Flying Corps during the Great War 1914-1918. Applin Richard. Lt. (d.29th April 1917) Hamilton William Norman. Lt. Harvey-Kelly DSO MID.. Hubert Dunsterville . Maj. (d.1st May 1917) All names on this list have been submitted by relatives, friends, neighbours and others who wish to remember them, if you have any names to add or any recollections or photos of those listed, please Add a Name to this List Records of No. 19 Squadron Royal Flying Corps from other sources. The Wartime Memories Project is the original WW1 and WW2 commemoration website. 1st of September 2024 marks 25 years since the launch of the Wartime Memories Project. 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We also have a section on World War Two. and a Timecapsule to preserve stories from other conflicts for future generations. 246487 Maj. Hubert Dunsterville "Bay" Harvey-Kelly DSO MID. 19 Squadron (d.1st May 1917) Major Hubert Harvey-Kelly DSO MID known as Bay, was born on 9 February 1891 in Teignmouth, Devon son of Colonel H.H. Harvey-Kelly (Indian Army). He passed out from the Royal Military College Sandhurst in 1910 and joined the 2nd Battalion, Royal Irish Regiment in the Channel Islands on 5 October 1910, commissioned as Lieutenant on 23rd October same year. On 30 May 1913 he graduated from the Central Flying School, Upavon and on 14th August 1913 he transferred on commission to the Royal Flying Corps Reserve before joining No.2 Squadron Royal Flying Corps at the new base at Montrose, Scotland, patrolling the North Sea to protect the Fleet. At the outbreak of War his squadron were ordered to fly over to France and even though he left Montrose on the 3rd August 1914, bad weather and damage to his plane hampered his way, not arriving in Dover until 9th August and crossing the channel on the 13th to become the first RFC pilot to land in France. The London Gazette dated 18th of February 1915 shows he was awarded the Distinguished Service Order "for services in connection with operations in the field", he was also mentioned in Despatches 3 times. He was promoted to Captain on 23rd May 1915 and then Squadron Commander and Temporary Major on 30th of January 1916, serving with 19 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps. CWGC shows he died on 29th April 1917 but this is in fact incorrect, he was reported missing presumed dead on that date when he was shot down by Lt. Kurt Wolff of Jasta 11, his 24th victory. He died of head wounds three days later on 1st of May 1917 in a German Hospital, aged 26 years. His personal belongs were returned to his unit by the Germans, and then sent on to his mother. He is buried in the Browns Copse Cemetery, Roeux, France. He was a victim of what the Royal Flying Corps referred to as Bloody April when they lost over 250 aircraft. He was well liked and his antics became legendary in his unit, a fellow pilot, Archibald James, described him as "The funniest man I have ever met. He kept me in roars of laughter the whole time". A replica Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2, the plane he had flown in as a Lieutenant, along with a plaque dedicatated to him, hangs in the main hall of the Imperial War Museum, London. Considering his bravery and achievements, it is poignant that he is not remembered on any memorials other than the one at his old school. He was a pupil of Bedford Modern School 1901-03 and is commemorated on the School�s War Memorial, which was unveiled in 1923 and in the Roll of Honour, published in The Eagle, December 1923. Information courtesy of www.roll-of-honour.com. Caroline Hunt Add to this record. 246486 Lt. Richard Applin 19 Squadron (d.29th April 1917) Richard Applin was born 3rd June 1894 in Wiltshire, he was the husband of Margaret Hannah Applin of Southampton. He served with 19 Squadron Royal Flying Corps. He was killed in action on 29th of April 1917 aged 22 years, he has no known grave and is commemorated at Arras Flying Services Memorial. He is also remembered on the War Memorial in Bitterne and the Centotaph, Southampton. Caroline Hunt Add to this record. 246485 Lt. William Norman Hamilton 19 Squadron William Hamilton, served with 19 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps. Caroline Hunt Add to this record. Recomended Reading. Available at discounted prices.

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