Discovering the stories behind personal memorials to those who served in war by those who knew them best
Wars Last Goodbyes
Individual Record
Inscription
In
Loving memory
Of
Fergusson Barclay
Captain (Attached) R.A.F.
Who died in the service of his country
Dec 7th 1918 in a flying accident
Aged 41 years
Faithful unto death
Place of Inscription
Milton Cemetery Weston-super-Mare
North Somerset
Who does this memorial relate to?
Forename:
Surname:
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Date of Death:
Place of Death:
Age at death:
Burial place:
Commemoration:
War:
Rank:
Regiment/Unit/Squadron:
Company/
Squadron/Unit:
Other Regiment/Unit/Squadron served:
Citations:
Additional Comments:
Fergusson
Barclay
5th August 1877
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
7th December 1918
Died from injuries received in an aeroplane accident at Roulham Airbase in the Brecks, Norfolk
41
Milton Cemetery, Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset
First World War
Captain
75 Squadron Royal Air Force
Somerset Light Infantry, Royal Defence Corps
Fergusson was flying an Avro 504K D9348 out of 75 Squadron from Harling Road Airfield at Roulham, Norfolk. The plane crashed when the engine failed after take-off. Also injured was Lieutenant Christopher Joseph McGrane. Ref: www.rcawsey.co.uk/Acc1919 NB This grave has been damaged - the cross has fallen from the top
Other Records from the same place:
For more records from the same place:
Other Records from the same battalion/unit/squadron:
For more records from the same battalion/unit/squadron:
Find more