Name: |
CAMPBELL |
Given Name: |
IAN DERMID |
Initials: |
I D |
Trade: |
Pilot |
Rank: |
Second LieutenantOther Casualties of this Rank |
Regiment: |
Royal Flying Corps |
Unit: |
24th Sqdn.Other Casualties from this Unit |
Unit 2: |
and General ListOther Casualties from this Unit |
Date of Death: |
1917-11-30Other Casualties on this
Date |
Cause of Death: |
Killed in action, De Havilland DH5 #A9509, aircraft smashed into farmland south of Bourlon Wood, Arras |
Additional
Information: |
Son of John Stuart and Mary Anne Campbell. Son of the wealthy South African merchant John Stuart Campbell and lived at Inverdunning House, Dunning, Perthshire. He was a pupil at Murchison Castle when war was declared and enlisted from this school directly into the army where he was granted a commission in the RFC. After completing pilot training he was posted to 24 Sqn flying DH 5 scouts. In company with Capt Beanlank his flight commander he was jumped by four scouts of Jasta 11 and shot down by the Ace Leutnant Von Osten on the 30/11/17. ref. South African Roll of Honour 1914-1918 |
This information was last verified for accuracy: 2022-03-12
