Service Details
Name:
 CAPSTICK-DALE
Given Name:
 STANLEY HALL ELPHINSTONE
Initials:
 S H E
Service No:
 328461
Trade:
 Pilot
Rank:
 Second Lieutenant
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Regiment:
 South African Air Force
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Date of Death:
 1944-07-24
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Date of Birth:
 1921-10-09
Age:
 22
Cause of Death:
 Died in Aircraft Accident, Typhoon JP847, spun in whilst with 3 Tactical Exercise Unit
Additional
Information:
Son of Lieut.-Comdr. E. J. (James Ernest) Capstick-Dale, and of (Ellen Marguerit) Marjorie Capstick-Dale; stepson of Mr. D. Stant, of Chingola, Northern Rhodesia. Born Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Educated Marist Bros. College Observatory, Johannesburg. General Botha Cadet Draft 1938-9. Joined the RN at the outbreak of war as a Midshipman and served in HMS Carnarvon Castle and HMS Shropshire. In January 1942 he joined th SAAF as a pupil pilot, receiving his 'wings' in July 1943.
Commemoration
Country:
 United Kingdom
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Locality:
 Oxfordshire
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Cemetery:
 OXFORD (BOTLEY) CEMETERY
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Grave Reference:
 Plot I/2. Grave 247.

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