BINNIE, ARTHUR DRYBROUGH, 2nd Lieut., Royal Air Force, yst. s. of Thomas Binnie, of Seton Mains, Longniddry, East Lothian, Farmer, by his wife, Mary Anne, dau. of the late Thomas Drybrough, of Edinburgh b. Edinburgh, 1 Oct. 1899; educ. St. Mary’s School, Melrose, and Sedbergh School; joined the Royal Air Force 1 Jan. 1918; obtaining his Wings, he was gazetted 2nd Lieut. 1 Oct. following, and was accidentally killed while flying at Chassis Hill Aerodrome, co. Hants, on the 15th of the same month. Buried in Dean Cemetery, Edinburgh. His Flight Instructor wrote: He was a fine lad, and a very promising pilot indeed. He loved his work, and he augmented his natural abilities by an energy and a desire to learn that made him stand out above his fellow pupils. His keenness and ability proved a wonderful moral stimulant to the others who worked with him.” Another Instructor also wrote: “. I can safely say he was the best pilot I ever turned out. I may venture to add that had he been allowed to live, and gone out to France, he would most assuredly have won laurels for himself, as he had such great judgment in the air, and was, moreover, a true British sportsman.”
Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5