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MOTTERSHEAD, THOMAS
UK, WWI, British and Allied Airmen who Died in WWI, 1914-1920
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Full Name
MOTTERSHEAD, THOMAS
Date Of Birth
17 Jan 1892
Age
24
Birth Place
Widnes, Lancashire
Nationality
British
Resided Place
WIDNES, LANCASHIRE, England
Date
7 Jan 1917
Date Of Death
12 Jan 1917
Fate
Died of Wounds
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Parents: Thomas and Lucy Mottershead, of Widnes; husband of Lilian Medlicott Mottershead, of 31, Lilac Avenue, Widnes, Lancashire.
Rank Name
Serjeant
Service Number
1396
Gazette Date
1917
Gazette Page
1445 (V.C.); Issue: 29937 (V.C.)
Duty Location
Near Ploegsteert Wood, Belgium; France and Flanders
Died in Active Service
Gold Star
Service
Royal Air Force
Regiment
Royal Flying Corps
Battalion
20th Squadron
Place of Death
Bailleul, France
Conflict Period
World War I
Served For
United Kingdom
award
Memorial Death Plaque Of WWI
award
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
award
British War Medals WW1
award
Victory Medal
award
Victoria Cross (VC)
unit
Royal Flying Corps
unit
Royal Air Force
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Publication Title
UK, WWI, British and Allied Airmen who Died in WWI, 1914-1920
Content Source
Naval and Military Press
Last Updated
Oct 30, 2023
Description
All British and Empire airmen who died in WWI.
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