In Memory Of

GRENFELL, GEORGE BEVIL

Service Details
Age:
 36
Date of Birth:
 1906-07-04
Service No:
 110366
Rank:
 Flying Officer
Unit:
 2 (O) AFU
Regiment:
 Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Date of Death:
 1942-10-14
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
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
 Grave 388.
Cemetery:
 LANE END (HOLY TRINITY) CHURCHYARD
Localitly:
 Buckinghamshire
Country:
 United Kingdom
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