Service Details
Name:
 REDLER
Given Name:
 HAROLD BOLTON
Initials:
 H B
Rank:
 Lieutenant
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Regiment:
 Royal Air Force
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Date of Death:
 1918-06-21
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Date of Birth:
 1897-01-27
Age:
 21
Cause of Death:
 Died in Aircraft Accident, Airco DH.9 #D1018, took off to test the Lewis gun, but aircraft crashed
Decorations:
 M C
Citations:
 LG Sup 22 June 1918 pg 7421 - "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He encountered four enemy two-seater machines, and attacking the lowest drove it to the ground with its engine damaged. Later, he attacked one of five enemy two-seater machines, and drove it down out of control. He has destroyed in all three enemy machines and driven three others down out of control. He continually attacked enemy troops and transport from a low altitude during operations, and showed splendid qualities of courage and determination throughout."
Additional
Information:
Son of Daniel Bolton Redler and Annie Pethick Redler, of Boschbeek, Newlands, Cape Town. Credited with 10 victories
Commemoration
Country:
 United Kingdom
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Locality:
 Somerset
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Cemetery:
 WEST MONKTON (ST. AUGUSTINE) CHURCHYARD
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