Do you have these two flyers already ? ... photos can be taken if needed !! The Royal Australian Flying Corps were stationed at the small aerodrome in Castle Bromwich it was here they did most of their training before being sent to the front. In Curdworth churchyard there are several graves and a large memorial in memory of those fliers who died tragically at Castle Brom during this period, as it was then part of the Parish of Curdworth. In the church itself, is the propeller of Lieutenant Sydney Woodrow’s aircraft that was placed there after he crashed and died during training at the airfield. In Memory of Lieutenant SYDNEY WOODROW Australian Flying Corps who died age 30 on 23 September 1916 Son of Thomas and Emily Woodrow; husband of Ella Gertrude Woodrow, of 9, Sutherland St., Neutral Bay, New South Wales. Born at Buangor, Victoria, Australia. Remembered with honour CURDWORTH (SS. NICHOLAS AND PETER) CHURCHYARD The AFC consisted of four squadrons two of which remained active in the Middle East in The Palestine Campaign. The AFC Roll Of Honour notes Lt Woodrow was attached to 54 Squadron ( most likely to gain operational experience ) Group portrait of 23 officers of No 1 Squadron Australian Flying Corps (1 AFC) waiting to embark on troopship A67 Orsova. (front row, fourth from left); Lt Sydney Woodrow AWM Collection Record: PB0751 - Group portrait of 23 officers of No 1 Squadron Australian Flying Corps (1 AFC) waiting to embark on troopship A67 Orsova. Believed to be amongst this group, but most positions unknown are: ... In Memory of Corporal CLIFFORD NEWTON RYDER 941, 4th Sqdn., Australian Flying Corps who died age 24 on 10 April 1917 Son of Alfred James and Eliza Clements Ryder, of Freshwater, Manly, Sydney, New South Wales. Born at Double Bay, Sydney, New South Wales. Remembered with honour CASTLE BROMWICH (SS. MARY AND MARGARET) CHURCHYARD The AFC Roll of Honour shows him as a fitter on number 4 Squadron Australian Flying Corps, killed in an accident - the AFC section of "Airmen Died" gives Corporal Clifford Newton Ryder, a native of Sydney, as killed while flying. The pallbearers carry the coffin from the church at the funeral of 941 Corporal Clifford Newton Ryder of No. 4 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps (AFC), who died of accidental injuries on 10 April 1917 and was buried at Castle Bromwich (St Mary and Margaret) Churchyard. AWM Collection Record: D00874 - The pallbearers carry the coffin from the church at the funeral of 941 Corporal Clifford Newton Ryder of No. 4 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps (AFC), who died of accidental injuries on 10 April ...
I think this is especially poignant .... talking about the Royal Australian Flying Corps .... " it was a known fact that life expectancy in the flying corps over France was no more than 9 days "
Looking for something else - I found these Australian flyers buried in the Netherlands ... do you have them Geoff ? http://www.basher82.nl/searchUK7SQN.htm Annie
It opens for me ... but try this ..... http://www.basher82.nl/index.htm and search 7 Squadron .... ( I hope that works !! ) Annie
Hi Annie, I do not seem to be able to open any of the links to Basher82? Can you copy and post the text? Cheers Geoff
Hi Geoff ! I sent K a message to find out the best way to do this ..... theres a lot of information there !!! Dufuss non tech Annie :cry_smile:
It is very strange why some people can access the site and others cannot. I did discuss it with the webmaster but we couldn't find out why You can send him a PM - Steve_O
Afraid not Spidge as I have tried to access it using IE too. I thought it was just my computer, or possibly my IP supplier, until you mentioned you couldn't access it either.
