Butler J O Lt Royal Air Force

2ND LIEUTENANT J. O. BUTLER Royal Air Force
Aged 19
ONLY son of the Rev. Robert Moore Peile Butler, of Priston Rectory, Bath, and of Mrs. Butler.
2nd Lieutenant Butler joined the Air Force on leaving School in April, 1917. He went to France in the following January and was reported missing on March 24th, 1918. He was mortally wounded on that day while flying over our own lines, and, when lifted out of his machine, he was found to be so badly hit that he had to be left behind, and was taken prisoner. He died on April 11th, 1918, in the Prisoner of War Hospital at Mons, and was buried in the Mons Municipal Cemetery.
His Captain wrote: “I remember very vividly the patrol on which Butler was missing. Six of us were doing great execution among large numbers of Huns on the ground south of Bapaume. We were so engrossed with shooting at people on the ground that we scarcely noticed several Albatross machines which were lurking in the clouds. Butler was seen attacking one of them whilst I was fighting an enemy two-seater. A few days later a message came through to No. 3 Squadron from a Major in the Naval Division who said he extricated Butler from his machine, but he was so seriously wounded in the back, and the enemy were so close to them, that he unfortunately had to be abandoned. I very much regret to say that this is all the news I have had of him. He was one of the very best pilots in my Flight. A day or two before, after a big fight, he collected and led several Naval Camels, and in another fight a few minutes afterwards, shot down an enemy Albatross, which crashed in our lines. He was so friendly to everyone, and, when all our pilots were very downhearted after the Hun push, he was so cheerful that he made us all less pessimistic.”

Source : Harrow Menorials Of The Great War 1914-1918 Vol 6

BUTLER, JOHN ORMONDE, 2nd Lieut., Royal Air Force, only s. of the Rev. Robert Moore Peile Butler, of Priston Rectory, Bath, M.A., by his wife, Annie Langsdale; b. Eaton, co. Chester, 11. Dec. 1898; educ. Harrow, and Trinity College, Cambridge; gazetted 2nd Lieut. Royal Air Force in July, 1917; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from Jan. 1918: wounded while flying over the German lines 24 March following, being taken prisoner, and died at the Prisoners of War Hospital, Mons, on the 11th of the following month. Buried in the Mons Cemetery; unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

BUCKLEY, JOSEPH ARNOLD, Cadet Sergt., No. 128556, Royal Air Force. eldest s. of George Buckley, of 78, Green Road, Penistone, Goods Guard, by his wife, Clara, dau. of Joseph Richard Sutton; b. Penistone, co. York, 10 Jun 1899; educ. there; was employed at the Admiralty Works, Sheffield. as Gaug Maker: joined the Royal Air Force 6 March, 1918, as a Cadet; was made Flight-Sergt. in Aug. 1918; had been flying for three months, and was accidentally killed while flying at Hooton Park 27 Nov. 1918. Buried at Penistone. His Commanding Officer wrote: “I am particularly sorry, as Flight-Sergt. Buckley was a keen pupil and was making quite satisfactory progress. One would naturally wish to die fighting for one’s country, but this is not permitted to all. However, your son was doing his best he was training to fight for his country. The fact that he had sufficient pluck and patriotic feeling to continue flying when offered the chance to discontinue it is, to my mind, something to be proud of.” Unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Brindley V G 2nd Lt Royal Air Force

BRINDLEY, VICTOR GEORGE, 2nd Lieut., Royal Air Force, elder s. of George Joseph Brindley, of Spring Vokolakte, Kopjes, Orange Free State, South Africa, Farmer, by his wife, Minnie Elizabeth; and gdson. of the late Walter Brindley, of Woollaston, near Stafford, England; b. Maritzburg, Natal, South Africa, 5 Feb. 1890; edue. Mill Mead, Shrewsbury, and Oundle School; on the completion of his education he returned to South Africa, and took up farming with his father; volunteered for active service on the outbreak of war in Aug. 1914, and joining the forces under General Botha, fought in the South African campaign; joined the 3rd South African Infantry on 12 Aug. 1915; served first in Egypt, from 25 Dec. 1915, to May, 1916, and subsequently with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from May, 1916, to 27 July, 1917, taking part in the Battle of Delville Wood 18 Aug. 1916, Vimy Ridge, and in many other engagements, transferring to the Royal Flying Corps 29 July, 1917; was gazetted 2nd Lieut. in Nov. 1917; gained his Wings, and returned to France on 14 July following, and was killed in aerial action on 30 Aug. 1918. Buried at Amiens. He was a keen sportsman, excelling in games and a good runner; he was also a very fine marksman, and at the Bardon tests he did excellently, particularly in the long distance tests; unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Bradley W R Lt Royal Air Force

Source : Yorkshire Rugby Union Roll Of Honour 1914-1918

BRADLEY, WALTER ROBINSON, Lieut., Royal Air Force, only s. of Thomas Robinson Bradley, of 2, Crescent Terrace, Ilkley; b. Ilkley aforesaid; 20 Sept. 1891; educ. National School there; enlisted in the West Riding Regt. 5 Sept. 1914; gazetted 2nd Lieut. Royal Air Force 12 June, 1915; promoted Lieut. about 20 Nov. 1916; served with the Egyptian Expeditionary Force in Egypt and Palestine from 30 June, 1916; was wounded, and on recovery proceeded to Salonika, where he died 29 June, 1918, from malarial fever, contracted while on active service. Buried at Jainis, Salonika. An officer wrote: “His loss will be keenly felt by all of us who knew him,” and another: “Your son was one of the most capable officers in the Wing, and was devoted to his work: of a very cheery and genial disposition, he endeared himself to all who came in contact with him.” Unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

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

Benitz F A Lt Royal Air Force

Source : Activities Of The British Community In Argentina During The Great War

Benitz F A Lt Royal Flying Corps

BENITZ, FRANK ALLYN, Lieut., Royal Air Force, 2nd s. of the late William O. Benitz, by his wife, Clara (“La California,” Argentine Republic); b. Gualeguaychu, Entre Rios, Argentine, 25 May, 1893; educ. Malvern, and Illinois University, U.S.A.; came to England at the beginning of 1917, and after a period of training at various aerodromes, was gazetted 2nd Lieut. Royal Air Force, and promoted Lieut. the following year; served on Home Defence, and was killed while on duty on the East Coast 5 Aug. 1918. Buried at Gainsborough; unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Bell A M 2nd Lt Royal Air Force

Source : Royal High School Of Edinburgh Roll Of Honour 1914-1918

BELL, ARCHIBALD McCUTCHEON, 2nd Lieut., Royal Air Force, s. of William Bell, of Balnacoil, Corstorphine, Hatter and Hosier, of 35, Lothian Road, Edinburgh, by his wife, Margaret, dau. of the late Peter Watson, of Paisley; b. Glasgow, co. Lanark, 15 July, 1899; educ. Royal High School, Edinburgh; joined the Royal Flying Corps as Cadet in Nov. 1917; graduated Pilot 2nd Lieut. Royal Air Force in Dec. 1918, and died at Balnacoil, Corstorphine, 29 March, 1919, of pneumonia following influenza. Buried in Corstorphine Churchyard; unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5