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New member researching grandfather 2nd Lt. Clarence Beagle

Started by GrahamS, January 25, 2023, 11:03:08 PM

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GrahamS

Hello

I'm looking for any information on my grandfather 2nd Lt. Clarence Beagle : 20th Manchesters, RFC & RAF

Grateful for any help

Many thanks

Graham

Timberman

 
Hello Graham
Welcome to the forum.

The following was posted by Philip G in his topic on
Transfers of Manchester Regiment Officers to RFC/RAF 

https://themanchesters.org/forum/index.php?topic=7726.msg58099#msg58099


2nd Lt. Clarence Beagle : 20th Manchesters, RFC & RAF

This officer was formerly a representative based in London working for the Manchester firm of Rylands Ltd. and enlisted in the Manchester Regiment in August 1915.   In due course, he effected a transfer to the Royal Flying Corps for eventual training as an Observer, arriving at No. 1 School  of Aeronautics in November 1917 with onward transfer to No. 38 Training Squadron, a posting followed a few weeks later to No. 1 (Aux) School of Air Gunnery.

By early February 1918 he was sent to Italy attached to No. 14 Wing for further service with No. 34 Squadron RFC.   In June 1918, he left No.34 Squadron to fly with No. 139 Squadron RAF and it was with that squadron that I traced an operation of the 4th July 1918 in which Beagle took part when flying near Asolo.

With his pilot, Lt. H.C.W.Walters, he was airborne in a Bristol F2b aircraft No. C916.  During combat with an Albatros DIII they were successful in the destruction of this enemy aircraft.   (Interestingly, Lt. Walters made no less that 6 "victory" claims whilst he was on operations in Italy).

Lieutenant Beagle returned to the Home Establishment in September 1918 and later served at No.1 School of Aeronautics, being classified as "unfit to fly".  He finally left the service in March 1919.

He is recorded as being a recipient of the Bronze Medal (Italy).

Timberman

GrahamS

Hello Timberman

Thank you for this useful information. I wonder where I could find out why he was classified as unfit to fly?

Any thoughts?

Kind regards

Graham