Personnel Index - Detail
Name
SLEEMAN
First Names
William Frazer
Rank
Lieutenant
Service
RAF
Crew Position
Pilot
Posting In
Unknown but based at Swinegate
Lt Sleeman was killed in action on 31st May 1917 whilst flying with 55Sqn.
An Australian, he was at Gallipoli and then went to Mesopotamia before joining the RFC in November 1916.
We thank Gerry Crutchley for this information and the letter shown below.
A link to Swingate Down airfield, Dover.