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William Gordon Coulthurst | |||
| Rank: | 2nd Lieut | ||
| Ship/Rgn/Sqn No: | 46 Sqn | ||
| Name of Rgt or Ship: | Royal Air Force | ||
| Died: | 10/11/1918 | Age: | 20 |
| How Died: | Killed in Action | ||
| Country of burial: | France | Grave Photo: | Yes |
| Cemetery or Memorial: | Monbliart Communal Cemetrey | ||
| Town Memorial: | Not Listed | ||
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Formerly served with the 2/6th Bn Manchester Rgt. - No. 252498. From 27/11/18 to 15/11/18 - 46 Sqn was stationed at Busigny, France. "The Sky Their Battlefield" states - Serving with 46 Sqn, he took off at 09.05 hours, engaging in a Low Bombing Patrol in a Sopwith Camel No. F6285 when he was in collision with Sopwith Camel aircraft No C8391 and crashed in position Sheet 57D 8.B7.8. He is buried with Second Lieutenant G.E. Dowler DFC, who was presumably, the pilot of the other a/c that he collided with. Commemorated on the private family gravestone in Hale Cem. His father, George died 27/11/1920 aged 78 years and his mother died 25/12/1941. Not mentioned in any of the "R.F.C. Communiqués". M.I. - "His sun went down while it was yet day". | |||
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