Malvern College First World War Casualty

2nd Lieut Crawford Charles Brouncker

Photo of Crawford Charles Brouncker
House and time at Malvern: No 7, 1912 - 1915.

Regiment: 211 Sq. R. A. F.
Died: 04 November 1918 aged 20 in France. Killed over German lines.
Battle: Hundred Days Allied Offensive. Cemetery: Arras Flying Services Memorial

Born: May 28th 1898, Hither Green. Son of Herbert A. J. Brouncker (Insurance Broker) and Alice Mabel Brouncker, of The Elms, Parkside, Eltham, London and 19 Parkside, Eltham.
Lower IV—Shell.
Great War (overseas), Private London Scottish; 2nd Lieutenant R.A.F. 211th Sqdn. Royal Air Force.

'Notwithstanding his diminutive stature, he was a boy of much grit and determination. He obtained a commission in the Flying Corps, and was out on duty, acting as Pilot Officer, on November 4th, 1918, since when nothing has been heard of him.' (Malvernian, Dec 1919).

Service record:WO 339/124287

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