Basic Details
Surname
Legge
Forenames
Walter Holden
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Served or died
Died
Notes
10/02/1917. DH4 serial A2143 of 55 Squadron had engine failure and crashed near Solihull with 2/Lt. Walter Holden Legge, aged 34, dying in St. Cross Hospital, Rugby, of his injuries the following day. He is buried in Chingford Mount Cemetery.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Royal Flying Corps.
Unit (Primary - Stated)
55 Squadron
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Temporary Lieutenant
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
England
Town of death
Rugby
Country of burial
England
Cemetery
Chingford Mount Cemetery.
Year of death
1917
Month of death
February
Day of death
11
Age at death
34
Manner of death as stated
Died of Injuries
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds