Biographical Data

Smith, Lewis Ewing

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Title Flight Sub-Lieutenant (RNAS)
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Birth 08/12/1889 Death 25/02/1917
Place Pike River Place (On active service)
Area QC Area
Country Canada Country France (On active service)
 
Titles
Honours Croix de Guerre (France)
Awards
Qualifications
 
Biography
At the time of his recruitment his home in Mystic, Quebec he was a student at McGill University, 1910-1911 and 1913-1914; He was also a surveyor for railways. He attended the Curtiss Flying School (Longbranch ON), obtaining Royal Aero Club Certificate No.1853 dated 30 September 1915.
 
Military Service
In 1914 he enlisted as a Private (23rd Battalion Westmount Regiment). (Transferred to RNAS) He was appointed as a Probationary Flight Sub-Lieutenant RNAS (With seniority dated 30/09/1915). He served in RNAS Detling, Kent 30/09/1915. He was appointed as a Flight Sub-Lieutenant (Temp.) RNAS.
 
Vessels Owned
Aircraft Flown Service Aircraft Flown: Sopwith Strutter
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Anecdotes
He was shot down and killed while in #3 (Naval) Wing at Brebach 25/02/1917. He was buried in the military cemetery at Sarralbe, Moselle France. Flying a Sopwith Strutter, with 3 Wing he was shot down by Jasta 24 during a bombing raid on Burbach and died of wounds shortly after being taken Prisoner. His Gunner, R.S. Portsmouth, also died.
 
References
Hiorth, D. (1995); Grant, Scottie & Bob Murray (nd); MacFarlane, John and Robbie Hughes (1997); http://airforce.ca/uploads/airforce/2009/07/gong-8s-t.html
Last update
2015-10-09 00:00:00

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