Lieutenant Fraser Coventry Tarbutt
Killed in Action in WW1
Date of Death:
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
NA
Cause of Death (in war):
Killed in Action
Branch:
Air Force
Regiment:
Royal Flying Corps
Battalion:
56th Squadron
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Toronto, Ontario
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
21 years 3 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
22 years 2 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
22 years 2 months
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Next of Kin:
Mrs. F. Cook, C/O Mr Warren Cook, Mother, 139 West 37th St., New York, New York
Address at Enlistment:
Religion:
Unknown
Place of Enlistment:
Was a Prisoner of War:
Not Specified
Height:
Weight:
Chest:
Expansion:
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
Not Specified
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Discharge Type:
Died in Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
338 days in service
Buried at:
Plot:
N/A
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Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Lieutenant |
Royal Flying Corps |
Air Force |
56th Squadron |
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| WW1 |
Lieutenent |
Royal Flying Corps |
Air Force |
93rd Squadron |
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Notes
Only son of Florence Ethel Coventry Cook (formerly Tarbutt), of Huntingdon, Quebec, and the late John A. MacDonald Tarbutt. Born at Toronto. Educated at Huntingdon Academy.
Additional Service Notes
Service number 74217
Aircraft was seen to break-up en-route to target. 1918-03-12: posted to 56 Sqn. 1918-04-25: OK in SE5a, A-4853; bad landing from OP, 3rd Army front. 1918-06-16: missing in SE5a, D-6088; last seen N of Boyelles, broke into pieces whilst diving on EA, 2str on patrol. 1918-06-16: Died in SE5a, D-6088; missing, death accepted.
Additional Next of Kin Notes
Uncle, C. B. Kelly, Huntingdon, Quebec
