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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 WarMedalsCommonwealth War Grave/Memorial
France and Flanders 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals Dozinghem Military Cemetery
     
Arrived in TheatreMedal Citation (if app)SWFHS Area Memorials
20 Apr 1915 at Alexandria, Egypt ~ Warwick St. Nicholas
    Warwick Eleanor Cross
Action Killed or Other Reason DiedDate and Place Enlisted Leamington Spa Lloyds Bank
Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) 18 Nov 1908 at Warwick  
     
Place of DeathPrevious Regiments or UnitsOther War Memorials
CCS as Westvleteren Cpl 1872 Warwickshire Yeomanry  
     
Military Service History
  • 18 Nov 1908 - Enlisted in Warwickshire Yeomanry
  • 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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