Basic Details
Surname
Arthur
Forenames
Desmond L S P P
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Served or died
Died
Notes
A report issued by the Accidents and Investigation Committee of the Royal Aero Club on 21 June 1913 found that the accident had occurred because of the incompetent repair of a broken spar by an unknown mechanic. It was believed that the damage to the aircraft had been accidental, and shoddily repaired to prevent detection prior to the aircraft being transferred from Farnborough to Montrose.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
RFC
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Lt
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Year of death
1913
Month of death
May
Day of death
27