Basic Details
Surname
Bourne
Forenames
Richard Balfour
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Served or died
Died
Notes
The Bristol Grammar School website provides his service and death details and this biographical information: 'on of Henry Hutton Bourne, Silversmith, and Clara Lucas Bourne, of 82 Addison Way, Golders Green, London. Younger brother of Cecil Balfour, and Edith Mary. Also older brother of John Henry and Christine Mabel.
Bourne was born on 05/10/1897, and attended the School from 1913-1914. He served as a Captain in the RAF, with the Royal Air Force. Bourne sadly lost his life on 06/11/1919, as a result of the War.
Bourne is buried in Grangegorman Military Cemetery, reference CE. Officers. 40.
Bourne died at Baldonnell Aerodrome, following an aero accident.'
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Eire
Town of death
Baldonnell, Dublin
Country of burial
Eire
Town of burial
Dublin
Cemetery
Grangegorman Military Cemetery
Year of death
1919
Month of death
November
Day of death
6
Age at death
22
Manner of death reference
Other