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S.J. Bence

Age at death: 20
Born:  
Full name: Stewart James Bence
Service, Regiment,
Corps, etc:
Royal Air Force
Unit, ship, etc: 211th Squadron
Enlisted:  
Rank: Corporal Observer 224846
Decorations:  
War (and theatre): WW1
Date of death: 14 August 1918
Manner of death: KIA
Family details: Son of Albert E & Elizabeth L Bence, 38 Dyson Road, Leytonstone, Essex
Residence:  
Home department: Board of Trade - Patent Office
Civilian rank: Boy Clerk
Cemetery or
memorial:
Hoogstade Belgian Military Cemetery, Alveringem (1012)

Additional information and photographs

According to a Board of Trade list dated April 1918, Stewart Bence began his service as 2nd Aircraftsman and was promoted to Aircraftsman, then Aerial Gunner. 

Stewart Bence is also commemorated on the Patent Office Memorial 1914-1918, which hangs in Concept House, Newport.

 

 

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