Personnel Index - Detail
Name
WELCH
First Names
Stanley Birks
Nationality
British
Rank
Lieutenant
Service
RAF
Crew Position
Pilot
Posting In
13/06/18
Age
20
Date of Death
25/08/1918
Cemetery
Aircraft DH 9 serial C6209 was hit by AA fire during an attack on Etreux airfield 25/08/18. His aircraft was last seen in a spin near Moivres. The Pilot Lt S.B. Welch and Observer 2/Lt D.C. Roy were both killed.
In the office of Robert J Baddeley (Gas Network Engineering Consultant) is a memorial recovered following the demolition of the former Wrexham Gas Works. The memorial, beautifully restored, records the men of the Wrexham Gas Company who fell or served in the Great War.
The Association would like to thank Robert for his support and information