Basic Details
Surname
Cruikshank
Forenames
Guy L
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Guy Lindsay
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Honours
Military Cross, Mentioned in Despatches
Notes
The College website (see references) provides the following additional information: 'Came up in 1908 to read for the Ordinary Degree, but did not graduate. Military Service: Captain 1st Battalion, Gordon Highlanders, attached 70 Squadron Royal Flying Corps. Died 15 September 1916 in aerial battle with Hauptmann Oswald Boelcke over Hesbecourt Wood in Somme area. Awarded DSO and MC. Mentioned in Despatches.'
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
70 Squadron
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Captain
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Over Hesbecourt Wood, Somme
Country of burial
Not Stated on Memorial
Cemetery
Not Stated on Memorial
Year of death
1916
Month of death
September
Day of death
15
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on Memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial