No. 100 Squadron Royal Flying Corps

   No 100 Squadron formed at Hingham on the 23rd of February 1917 from . Made up largely of experienced Home Defence crew from No.51 Squadron, they swiftly proceeded to France in March 1917. They were equipped with FE2bs for night bomber duties - the first night bomber squadron - under the operational control of RFC HQ in 3rd Brigade area. In April 1918 it was redesignated No. 100 Squadron, Royal Air Force. In May 1918 the squadron transferred to 41st Wing in the Nancy Area.

11th Feb 1917 New Squadron formed

22nd February 1917 New Squadron assembled

27th March 1917 New aircraft

6th April 1917 First night bomber action

22nd July 1917 Aerodrome shelled

21st September 1917 Railway stations attacked

26th Sep 1917 Air Action at The Battle of Polygon Wood

11th October 1917

24th October 1917 Night bomber raid

4th December 1917 Aerodrome bombed

6th June 1918

10th August 1918 New aircraft

12th September 1918 Under French direction

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AM2. Albert Walter Ekins 100 Squadron (d.6th May 1917)

Albert Ekins was the only son of Albert Alexander and Ada Ekins of Roxton, St. Neots, Hunts. He served with No. 100 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps and was reported missing whilst flying in a Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.2b Biplane, serial no.A5480 and confirmed dead on the 6th of May 1917 age 19 years. He is buried in Douai British Cemetery, Cuincy. A pupil of Bedford Modern School 1911-13, he is commemorated on the School 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.
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