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The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One

Lieutenant George John BAKEWELL - 21st Squadron, Royal Flying Corps

Died of wounds on Friday, November 16, 1917 aged 27

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Military History

Theatre of War in Which DiedFirst Arrived in a War TheatreCommonwealth War Grave/Memorial
France and Flanders 20 Apr 1915 at Alexandria, Egypt Dozinghem Military Cemetery
     
Action Killed or Other Reason DiedPlace of DeathDate and Place Enlisted
Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) CCS as Westvleteren 18 Nov 1908 at Warwick
     
Previous Regiments or UnitsWW1 Campaign Medals Bravery & Conduct Medals
Cpl 1872 Warwickshire Yeomanry 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals ~
     
Medal Citations (Where applicable)
n/a
Military Service History (where records are available)
  • 18 Nov 1908 - Enlisted in Warwickshire Yeomanry as Private 1872
  • 29 Jan 1916 - Commissioned as Temporary 2nd Lt to General List (Gazette)
  • 17 May 1917 - Transferred to Royal Flying Corps
  • 30 Jul 1917 - Promoted to Lt (Gazette)
Circumstances of Death
George died from wounds received during a dog fight with a German aircraft over the battle lines on 15 Nov 1917, his pilot was killed and the wounded George managed to crash land the plane. He died the following day at one of the three (4th, 47th & 61st) Casualty Clearing Stations that used Dozinghem Military Cemetery to bury their dead.
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