Basic Details
Surname
Westmoreland
Forenames
E
Gender
unknown
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Ernest
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Born on 15 March 1899, Armley, Leeds, son of John Thomas and Susannah Westmoreland. Formerly Air Mechanic 3rd Class 76724. Commissioned RFC 8 August 1917

Shot down in a Sopwith Camel and died from wounds later that day. Initially buried at Chateau Dubois but reburied un 1921 at Rue Petillon Cemetery, Fleurbaix, near Lille.

Photo in IWM Collection HU 127297.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
ROYAL FLYING CORPS
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Field Artillery
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Fleurbaix
Cemetery
Rue-Petillon Cemetery, Fleurbaix. Grave I.G.19.
Year of death
1918
Month of death
February
Day of death
19
Age at death
19
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds