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Smith, Eric Avery (Second-Lieutenant)

Killed in Flying Accident 1918-September-27

Male Head

Birth Date: unkown date (age 22)

Born: King's Heath, Birmingham England

Avery & Jennie Avery Smith

unmarried

Home: Edmonton, Alberta

Enlistment: Edmonton, Alberta

Enlistment Date: 1915-07-09

Service
RAF
Unit
57 (BR) Sqn- Squadron (RFC)
Base
France
Rank
Second-Lieutenant
Marshal
Air Chief MarshalA/C/M
Air MarshalA/M
Air Vice MarshalA/V/M
Air CommodoreA/C
Group CaptainG/C
Wing CommanderW/C
Squadron LeaderS/L
Flight LieutenantF/L
Flying OfficerF/O
Pilot OfficerP/O
Warrant Officer 1st ClassWO1
Warrant Officer 2nd ClassWO2
Flight SergeantFS
SergeantSGT
CorporalCPL
Senior AircraftmanSAC
Leading AircraftmanLAC
Aircraftman 1st ClassAC1
Aircraftman 2nd ClassAC2
Position
pilot
Service Numbers
100670, RFC
1918-09-27: Smith died of his injuries in DH-4, F-6077; when it stalled and hit telegraph wires, nose dived to the ground and burst into flames on take off for flight practice. His air-gunner, 2Lt Arthur Leonard Symes (British) was badly shaken, but recovered.

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