[Paul Bardell]

Hi

Looking for details of the Aircraft which crashed 22.8.1917 at Hounslow, killing Cpt John E. D. Neale ex 4th bat Leicestershire regiment and Lt Cleland Hollamby

Would like to know the aircraft type, serial no and who was the pilot at the time of the crash, also would like to now where he is buried.

Cpt Neale was a local man – living quite near to where I now live.

thanks in anticipation.

Paul
Leicester.

[Andrew]

The aircraft was BE2e B4411 which stalled on a turn and spun in during dual control.(incorrectly shown as A4411 in some reports)
Neale was the pilot/instructor but was not necessarily in control
Lt DM Cleland-Hollamby was pupil
CWGC has Neale buried at LEICESTER (WELFORD ROAD) CEMETERY O. “C.” 2965.
They list Hollamby as just Douglas Hollamby, buried HESTON (ST. LEONARD) CHURCHYARD E. 21.

There is a casualty card in the RAF Museum Archive
Both were with 19TS (18 Wing)
Accident took place at 7am on Staines Rd. Hounslow
Aircraft had 90hp RAF engine 22924WD982

[Paul Bardell]

Andrew

Very many thanks for your full and comprehensive reply.

just the kind of details I have been trying to track down.

I may well be going to Welford Road Cemetery this weekend to find his grave.

Again many thanks

Best Regards

Paul
Leicester.

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