Service Details
Name:
 GRENFELL
Given Name:
 GEORGE BEVIL
Initials:
 G B
Service No:
 110366
Rank:
 Flying Officer
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Regiment:
 Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
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Unit:
 2 (O) AFU
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Date of Death:
 1942-10-14
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Date of Birth:
 1906-07-04
Age:
 36
Cause of Death:
 Died in Aircraft Accident, Beechcraft AT8, crashed near the summit of The Old Man of Coniston. The aircraft took off from Ayr with destination Limavady (Northern Ireland) and from there to Henlow, Bedfordshire. On board also were Mr. P. BRANSON and Mr. KEITH, both US Civilian Ferry Pilots
Additional
Information:
Son of Arthur Gordon and Winifred Grenfell, of Cape Town, South Africa; husband of Elizabeth Marjorie Grenfell, of St. John's Wood, London. Born Francistown, Bechuanaland Protectorate. Educated at St. Andrew's College, Grahamstown. His brother, Arthur Wilfred Gordon also died on service. Commemorated on Lane End Church War Memorial
Commemoration
Country:
 United Kingdom
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Locality:
 Buckinghamshire
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Cemetery:
 LANE END (HOLY TRINITY) CHURCHYARD
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Grave Reference:
 Grave 388.

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