Basic Details
Surname
Spence
Forenames
C B
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Charles Bennett
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Honours
Mentioned in Despatches
Notes
The College website adds: 'He came up in 1907 from Winchester. Studied at Göttingen 1906-7; joined the R. Field Artillery in 1910, and the R.F.C. in April 1914. His aircraft was shot down and, in a nosedive, the airframe failed. Buried at Chocques Cemetery near Béthune. Commemorated at Christ Church, Burntwood.'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Royal Flying Corps
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
3 Squadron
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Chocques
Cemetery
Military Cemetery
Year of death
1915
Month of death
May
Day of death
9
Age at death
26
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action