South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| Home | Did not serve abroad | Southam (St. James) Churchyard |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| Not applicable | ~ | Southam War Memorial |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Commissioned | Other Service History |
| Killed in a Flying Accident | 15 Apr 1916 at 2nd Lt | 6 Oct 1913 - Obtained Flying License |
| 15 Apr 1916 - Posted Christ Church, Oxford for training | ||
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | 19 Aug 1916 - Promoted to Flying Officer |
| Northolt, London | Christ Church, Oxford OTC | |
| 39th Training Squadron, RFC |
Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
On the 27th of July 1917 he took off from Northolt aerodrome in a Bristol F2B # A7103 with Lieutenant A.D. Miller as his Observer. As he came in to land the aircraft suddenly nosedived and crashed. Ivan Hart-Davies is said to have died from the shock of the fall while Lieutenant Miller was injured.
A Bristol F2B
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Bapitsm Date/Place |
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| 21 Apr 1878 at Huntingdon | |
| Parents Names | Parents Abode |
| Rev. John and Florence Hart-Davies | Southam Rectory |
| Schools | Colleges |
| Maidenhead | Clifton College, Bristol |
| King’s School, Canterbury Jan 1894 to Jul 1897 | |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1878 - Huntingdon | 1899 - School Master at New Beacon School, Sevenoaks |
| 1881 - St. James Vicarage, Bristol | 1905 - Life and Motor Insurance Business Owner |
| 1891 - Not yet found | |
| 1901 - Not yet found | |
| 1911 - Warwick Street, Rugby |
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Other Information
- Scout master at Rugby
- Played Rugby for Hampstead Wanderers
- Current holder of the Lands End to John O'Groats speed record for Motor Cycles
