World War 2 - Memorial
This page is dedicated to the memory of a single Old Boy who gave his life in World War II. The information given is as accurate as I can make it. If there are any anomalies in the information given, please let me know at webmaster@BIOB.co.uk
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John Nicol Gullan - Prefect 1938-39 |
Date of Birth |
4th. Qtr. 1921 |
Place of Birth |
Birkenhead |
Date of Death |
2nd. October 1942 |
Age at Death |
20 |
Father |
William Gullen |
Mother |
Clarinda Napier Gullan (Thomson) |
Parents Married Date |
2nd. Qtr. 1919 |
Parents Married Place |
Birkenhead |
Wife |
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Started BI |
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Left BI |
(Tate) |
Regiment |
Glider Pilot Regiment, A.A.C. |
Unit |
4 Glider Training School, Kidlington |
Service Number |
1476696 |
Rank |
Corporal |
Aircraft Type |
Hotspur HH 227 |
Circumstance of Death |
Glider Landing Accident |
Cemetery |
Flaybrick |
Grave Location |
Sec. 1. Non-Conformist Grave 16a |
Commemorated |
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Memorial Location |
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Notes - 1938 Captain of Games, Prefect, Captain of Tate House, Captain of Rugby 1st. XV. Appears to have joined the Royal Artillery before transferring to the RAF. Royal Artillery crashed on edge of airfield when attempting a steep diving approach at too low an altitude, during a training flight. |
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