Commemorated: | |||
| 1. Memorial: | Duhallow A.D.S. Cemetery | IV. F. 31. | |
| 2. Book: | The (1921) Masonic Roll of Honour 1914-1918 | Pg.116 | |
| 3. Memorial: | The (1940) Scroll - WW1 Roll of Honour | 29D GQS | |
Awards & Titles: | Military Cross | ||
Family :
Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Benbow, of La Mortola, Ventimigila, Italy. Born Abbotsbury, Dorset.Service Life:
Campaigns:
- The First World War 1914-1918, World-wide.
| Unit / Ship / Est.: 85th Squadron |
| Action : France & Flanders |
France & Flanders covers all the dates and corresponding locations which are outside the official battle nomenclature dates on the Western Front. Therefore the actions in which these men died could be considered 'normal' trench duty - the daily attrition losses which were an everyday fact of duty on the Western Front.
Detail :
David Barnes BENBOW, Edwin Louis, Captain, 85 Squadron RAF After serving with the Royal Field Artillery in France, Edwin Louis Benbow transferred to the Royal Flying Corps in 1916. He was only the ace to score all of his victories flying the F.E.8. Wounded by anti-aircraft fire on 19 March 1917, Benbow served as an instructor before joining William Bishop's 85 Squadron as a flight commander. He returned to France in May 1918 and was killed in action later that month. Benbow's S.E.5a, serial no C1861, was shot down by Hans-Eberhardt Gandert of Jasta 51. His Military Cross citation read; 2nd Lt. (temp. Lt.) Edwin Louis Benbow, R.F.A. and R.F.C. For conspicuous gallantry in action. He has on several occasions displayed great courage and skill, and has destroyed four enemy machines under difficult conditions. Supplement to the London Gazette, 13 February 1917, 1539 Source; London Gazette
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Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | Ubique No. 1789 E.C. | London |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
17th August 1917 | 16th November 1917 | 12th April 1918 |
Source :
The project globally acknowledges the following as sources of information for research across the whole database:
- The Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- The (UK) National Archives
- Ancestry.co.uk - Genealogy, Family Trees & Family History online
- ugle.org.uk - The records of the United Grand Lodge of England including the Library and Museum of Freemasonry
Additional Source:
- Founder Researchers : Paul Masters & Mike McCarthy
- Researcher : Bruce Littley