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Beanlands, Bernard Paul Gascoigne

1897–1918

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Biografie

He was living in Victoria BC at the time of his recruitment.

He was the son of the late Canon Beanlands (Victoria BC).

Militärdienst

He joined the Hampshire Regiment 12/1914.

He was appointed as a Second Lieutenant RFC (With seniority dated 23/12/1914).

He was awarded Royal Aero Club Certificate #2473 dated 20/02/1916.

He transferred to the Royal Flying Corps in 1916.

He served in #70 Squadron.

He scored his first victory flying a Sopwith 1½ Strutter 06/09/1916.

He was appointed as a Lieutenant RFC (With seniority dated 01/09/1916).

He served in #70 Squadron.

He served in #24 Squadron. Ihe served in #24 Squadron as a Flight Commander 1917. After scoring seven victories flying the D.H.5, his squadron was re-equipped with the S.E.5a. With this aircraft, Beanlands scored his final victory on 18/03/1918.

He was wounded 04/1918. (He was killed in a flying accident at Northolt 08/05/1919.)

Geflogene Flugzeuge

Service Aircraft Flown: SE 5a, Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter, DH5.

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