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NOVEMBER 21, 1918 *"":-/' , " ^ T J Casualties , Lieut. PHILIP EDWARD BUCKINGHAM, M.C., R.A.F., who was reported killed on November 8th, was the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. E. (Buckingham, of "The Limes," Newbury, and was born on November 14th, 1896 He was educated at Newbury Grammar School and Churchers College, Peters- field. He played in the first XI. for "Churchers " both in cricket and football, and represented his college at Hampshire County sports. He was also a lover of horses and a keen motor cyclist. After an operation, he received his commission in May, 1915, and trained with the 10th Bedford Regiment and the 12th Royal West Kent Regiment. On going to France in June, 1916, he was attached to the 37th T.M. Battery, and was awarded the M.C. on November 1st, 1917. Last June he returned to England to join the R.A.F., and obtained his " wing " in October, joining the 7th Squadron early in that month. Lieut. DUNCAN ELLIOT, Border Regiment and R.A.F., who was reported missing on April 15th, and is now assumed killed on that date, aged 24, was the eldest son of Mrs. Douglas Howard GILL, Heene Lodge, Carew Road, Eastbourne. Lieut. JAMES GARVEY MARSHALL FARRALL, R.A.F., late R.N.A.S., who was reported missing on July 18th, and now presumed killed in action at sea on that date, was the only son of Mrs. Farrall and the late James J. Farrall, C.E., M.R.I.A., Westmoreland Street, and Sandycove, Kingstown, GO. Dublin. 2nd Lieut. REGINALD WILLIAM LANE, R.A.F., who waskilled in action on November 9th, aged 20, was the elder son of Harry and Margaret M. Lane, of Chilton House, StreathamCommon South, S.W. Lieut. JOHN EVERARD CHURCHILL MACVICKER, R.A.F., reported missing on July 22nd, now believed to have been killed on or about that date, was the eldest surviving son of Dr. and Mrs. Macvicker, of Street, Somerset, and grandson of the Rev. E. B. C. Churchill, sometime vicar of All Saints, Portsea. Born at Isleham, Cambs., in 1897, he was educated at St. Winifred's, Kenley, Surrey, and Aldenham School (Paulls). A fine athlete, he was captain of football at his preparatory school, and during his first term at Aldenham played for his House, and later was in the first football and cricket teams. Leaving Aldenham early, he came to London to fill the place of one called up for the war, but very soon he joined the London University O.T.C., and from there exchanged to a Cadet Corps of the R.F.C. in October, 1916. He obtained his commission in February, 1917, and his " wings " in the following May, He was a scout pilot and had been doing night flying on home defence till he went overseas in May, 1918. He was killed during an attack on a patrol of German aeroplanes who were in superior numbers. Lieut. PHILIP NEWBOLD RHINELANDER, of the 20th Aero Squadron, First Army American Exped. Forces, who was killed in action on September 26th, aged 24, was the son of Thomas Newbold and Katherine Blake Rhinelander. Lieut. STUART HARVEY SCOTT, R.A.F., reported missing on September 29th, and now reported killed, was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald J. Scott, of Mayfield Road, Sanderstead. He was educated at Whitgift Grammar School, Croydon, where he gained his colours as a member^ of the football XV. 'and shooting VIII. At the age of 16 he entered the R.F.C., and, having obtained his " wings " in March of the present year, he went to France at the end of that month to join the 6th Squadron, with which he served as a pilot until he was killed, within a fortnight of his 18th birthday. 2nd Lieut. ARTHUR NUGENT WEBSTER, R.A.F., who wasreported missing and now known to have been killed in aerial battle on June 5th, aged 19, was the younger son of Mr. andMrs. A. Webster, Thicket Road, Anerley, S.E. Cadet GEOFFREY WILLIAM AUDEN, R.A.F., who died on November 4th, in Hampstead Military Hospital, of pneumonia, -aged 18, was the younger son of the Rev. Alfred and Mrs. Auden, Church Broughton Vicarage, Derby. Lieut. MICHAEL DE BATHE, R.A.P., who was killed on November nth, in a flying accident at the Flying School at Sleaford, was the only son of the late Mr. Percy de Bathe and Mrs. de Bathe, of 85, Eccleston Square, and grandson of the late General Sir Henry de Bathe, Bart., K.C.B. Lieut, de Bathe, who was in Australia when war broke out, joined the Anzacs and served with them as a regimental officer throughout the whole Gallipoli campaign. He was given his command bjr General Sir William Birdwood, and served as a Staff officer with General H. R. Davis, Commanding the 1 ith Division. Returning to England, he passed for the R.A.F., with which he was acting as instructor at the time of his death. He had already had a serious accident this year while flying. Lieut. ARTHUR DOUGLAS CAVE, Durham Light Infantry,attd. R.A.F., who died on November 10th at the Chatham Military Hospital, from pneumonia following influenza, wasthe eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. S. Cave, 16, College Terrace, Brighton, and of Colombo, Ceylon. Flight Lieut. ALFRED RICHARD CREESE, R.A.F., who died on November 13th, at Cliff Military Hospital, Felixstowe, of pneumonia, aged 20, was the younger son of the late Franklin W. Creese and Mrs. Creese, of 41, Langdale Gardens, Hove. Lieut. BRIAN WALLIE EDWARDS, of St. Paul's School R.A.F. (formerly Lieut., Royal Dublin Fus., and of Observa- tion Section, R.E.), who died on November 10th, of pneumonia following influenza, aged 23, was the younger son of Richard and Lucy Edwards, 62, Abinger Road^ Bedford Park, W.4. Lieut. LIONEL BERTIE ELD LLOYD, Canadian Cavalry,attached R.A.F., who died on October 12th of pneumonia, was the son of Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Lloyd, of Leighford Ranch.Midnapore, Alberta. Capt. HENRY MAITLAND MAITLAND, Intelligence Corps, who died at Cherbourg of pneumonia following influenza on November 10th, was the younger son of the late Arthur Maitland, M.A., J.P., barrister-at-law, of Shudy Camps Park, Cambridgeshire, and only brother of Brig.-Gen. E. M. Maitland, D.S.O., R.A.F. He was educated at Marlborough and Selwyn College, Cambridge. In 1910 he took up flying, and was one of the first pupils to learn to fly at Salisbury Plain, with' the Bristol Aeroplane Company, under M. Jullerot. His flying career came to a premature close owing to a severe accident with his Bristol biplane, in which he broke both his legs and suffered other minor injuries. Being in South America at the outbreak of war, he immediately returned to this country and joined the Motor Cyclist Corps, going out to France as a 2nd lieut. at the end of 1914. Subsequently he transferred to the Intelligence Corps, and served with distinction for the last 3£ years as an intelligence officer employed on special duties both at Dunkirk and elsewhere. For these services he was twice mentioned in despatches, and promoted captain last August. Captain Maitland was a regular contributor to the Bystander, his articles appearing under the heading of " Jack Johnson." He was also the author of " Lighter-than- Air " and other humorous stories. Lieut. IAN RUDOLF MEES, R.A.F., who was killed on November 14th, as the result of an aeroplane accident, aged 20, was the only son of Mrs. Mees, of 3D, Pembridge Square, W., and the late A. R. Mees, of Glasgow. ,**••.." Married Captain HUBERT WILLIAM KINGDON, 8th Hants and R.A.F.,was married on November 12th, at Keston Parish Church, to ANNIE ISABELLE GRETCHEN, widow of Captain Lunt, 5th RoyalWarwickshire Regt. Lieut. REGINALD MANBY, R.A.F., only son of Mr. and Mrs. Manby, of Oaken, Staffs, was married on November 11th, at St. Mary Abbott's,Kensington, to MARIORIE, younger daughter ol Lieut.-Col. W. W. LEAN, late Bengal Cavalry, of 9, Stanford Road, W.8. To be Married The engagement is announced between Lieut. E. L- CAPREOL, R.A.F., third son of Mr. F. C. Capreol, of Ottawa, Canada, and KATHLEEN, only daughter of the lat§ E, W, . SENIOR, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., of Herne Bay, and Mrs. Senior of 63, Clarence Road, Teddington. The engagement is announced betweei Capt. W. W. LEETS, "' A.F.C., only son of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Leete, of Birkenhead, 1332
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