Basic Details
Surname
Austin-Sparks
Forenames
Ralph Harold
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Honours
OBE
Notes
25/07/1918. Bristol F2b serial B8917 of the Special Flying School spun into the ground and burst into flames shortly after take-off from Lilbourne killing Colonel Ralph Harold Austin-Sparks OBE, aged 37, (Colonel in Command, RAF Midland Area), who is buried at Clifton upon Dunsmore.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
Special Flying School
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Colonel
Our References
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Colonel
Death and Burial details
Country of death
England
Town of death
Lilbourne
Country of burial
England
Town of burial
Clifton upon Dunsmore, Rugby
Cemetery
Clifton upon Dunsmore.
Year of death
1918
Month of death
July
Day of death
25
Age at death
37
Manner of death as stated
Killed in training exercise
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action