Group    From 13/4/1912  To 1/4/1918

Royal Flying Corps

Categories: Armed Forces, Aviation

The potential for aircraft was recognised and so the Royal Flying Corps was established by a charter signed by King George V on 13 April 1912. the first 'wing' (ho ho) was formed out of the Air Battalion of the Royal Engineers on 13 May 1912. This was the Military Wing. The Naval Wing only lasted until 1914 when it split off to become the Royal Naval Air Service. But in 1918 the two services were brought together again to form the Royal Air Force.

Comments are provided by Facebook, please ensure you are signed in here to see them

This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Royal Flying Corps

Commemorated ati

Finsbury war monument

The statue represents winged Victory on orb, lightly draped and holding a lau...

Read More

RAF, RFC & RNAS

Per adua {On the north facing side of the plinth:} In memory of all ranks of...

Read More

Other Subjects

F. D. Smith

F. D. Smith

Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War served, WW1
1 memorial
A. E. N. Hutson

A. E. N. Hutson

Resident of Hendon who served and died in WW2.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW2
1 memorial
F. A. Baker

F. A. Baker

J. Lyons & Co. Ltd. staff member who died in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW1
1 memorial
E. Burgess

E. Burgess

J. Lyons & Co. Ltd. staff member who died in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW1
1 memorial