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Service Number

Rank

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Name

Age

Nationality

Service

Unit

Date of Death

Place of Death

Circumstances

Cemetery

Reference

Detail

25501

Aircraftsman 1st Class (Air Gunner)

James Oliver

Jessop

24

British

Royal Flying Corps

A&AEE (Martlesham Heath)

4th July 1917

Over the North Sea

Enemy action

Lewisham (Ladywell) Cemetery

Screen wall. D. 3183

Whilst engaged on an endurance trial with his pilot Captain Palethorpe, they engaged a Squadron of Seventeen enemy aircraft just off the coast. He was mentioned in despatches for his gallantry.

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