Basic Details
Surname
Fothergill
Forenames
W
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Wilfred Thompson
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The school website (see References) provides the extra service, name and death details and provides this brief biographical detail: 'Wilfred Fothergill was born in Blyth, Northumberland to Dr & Mrs Leopold Fothergill and trained with the Durham University OTC. He was shot down while on patrol. Cemetery: Villiers Brettoneux (VIII.BB.5)'.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
RAF
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Lt
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
5 Squadron
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Franc
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Villiers Bretonneux
Cemetery
Military Cemetery
Year of death
1918
Month of death
August
Day of death
20
Age at death
19
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action