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The youngest member of the crew was born on 6 May 1900 in Stapleford, Nottinghamshire. Previously working as a butcher, he enlisted in the RNAS as a Boy Mechanic on 2 November 1917. Alfred was promoted to Aircraftman 2 on 6 May 1918 and at the time of his death he lived in Long Eaton, Derbyshire.
Service numbers: F40902/240902
Many thanks to Noel at the Sussex History Forum for tracking down the photograph of Alfred from the Nottingham Evening Post of 17 July 1919.
Image © Local World Limited. Image created courtesy of The British Library Board.
NS11 – As Bright As Day is very much a work in progress and has been made possible by the generous and enthusiastic support of many individuals and organisations. If you have any information, records or material relating to British NS Class airships we would be very interested to hear from you – especially anyone related to members of the crew of NS11 or any airship of the class during their service with the RNAS or RAF during and beyond WWI.
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