Basic Details
Surname
Ley
Forenames
C F A
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Christopher Francis Aden
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The College website adds: 'He came up in 1912 from Malvern. He had survived Gallipoli, then killed in a flying accident. Widowed mother had already lost his younger brother Maurice Aden L. killed in action at Wytschaete, Ypres on 1.11.1914. Christopher is buried at St James, Lealholm, Yorkshire.'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
R F C
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Captain
Death and Burial details
Country of death
England
Country of burial
England
Town of burial
Lealholm, Yorkshire
Cemetery
St James'
Year of death
1918
Month of death
March
Day of death
16
Age at death
24
Manner of death reference
Other