Basic Details Surname Dunning Forenames Edwin Harris Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Honours D.S.O. Notes He Lovede Chyvalrye Trouthe And Honour Fredom And Curtesie He Was A Verray Perfight Gentle Knight Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Navy (RN) Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Squadron Commander Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Squadron Commander Death and Burial details Year of death 1917 Month of death August Day of death 7 Manner of death as stated Unknown Personal Details Biography First officer to land an aeroplane on the deck of a ship under way August 2nd 1917