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Royal Air Force

Arthur Buller Lynes Elliott

† 06/07/1926 · aged 26

Personal data

NameElliott
InitialsA.B.L.
Christian nameArthur Buller Lynes
Date and place of birthBrixton; 03.03.1900
Address1 Strathaven House, Brent Street, Hendon
ProfessionEngineer (Haviland Aircraft Company)
FamilySon of Frank Elliott and Ellen Elizabeth Lynes

Extra information

Information
Mechanic on Alan Cobham's flight to Australia in 1926. Died from gunshot wounds at RAF Hospital, Marcina Basra, Iraq

Military data

Service number246847
Regiment / UnitRoyal Air Force
Date of death
Age26

Other information

Information
'The Elliott Lamp' was lit in 1926 and entrusted to the Padre of Cairo Group for bestowal on the first Toc H Group in Egypt or Palestine to achieve Branch status. Still not assigned in 1936. "In memory of Arthur Buller Elliott: He was shot down while making the first air flight from England to Australia in 1926."

Sources

Source
List of Toc H Lamps (Steve Smith)