Biographical Data
Bush, Richard Eldon Photo Credit: Unknown

 

Title	Flight-Lieutenant (RNAS)
Official Number	(nk)

 

Birth	(nk)	Death	24/04/1917
Place	(nk)	Place	(At sea) (over Irish Sea)
Area	(nk)	Area
Country	UK	Country	(At sea) (over Irish Sea)

 

Titles
Honours
Awards
Qualifications

 

Biography
He was living in Canada at the time he was recruited into the RNAS. When war broke out he joined the Artists' Rifles. He was awarded his Aviator’s Certificate by the Royal Aero Club on 20 August 1915.

 

Military Service
He was appointed as a Probationary Flight Sub-Lieutenant RNAS. He served at RNAS Eastchurch for Flying Training. He was appointed as a Flight Sub-Lieutenant RNAS. He served in RNAS Westgate 1915. He was appointed as a Flight Lieutenant RNAS. He was serving at RNAS Fishguard.

 

Vessels Owned
Aircraft Flown	Service Aircraft Flown: Short 184; Sopwith Seaplane
Named Features

 

Anecdotes
He was killed while flying over the Irish Sea on 24/04/1917 (died of burns).

 

References
Hiorth, D. (1995); Grant, Scottie & Bob Murray (nd); MacFarlane, John and Robbie Hughes (1997);
Last update
2021-05-10 00:00:00

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