Alloway, Alexander Hamilton Forbes
Personal Information
Rank | F/L |
Forename(s) | Alexander Hamilton Forbes |
Surname | Alloway |
Gender | M |
Age | 37 |
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Date of Death | 22-01-1941 |
Next of Kin | Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Alloway, of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Westland Lysander III |
Serial Number | R9004 |
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Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Brookwood Military Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 30. B. 4. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | SP |
Panel Number | 271 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | C/831 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 2 |
Squadron | |
Trade | |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Other Memorials
Location | Alloway Lake, Manitoba; 30km north of Lake Winnipeg |
Country | Canada |
Memorial Type | Lake |
Memorial Text |
Miscellaneous Information
Flt Lieutenant the Rev. W. Ewart Cockram, padre attached to Alloway's squadron at the time of his death said "Hammy Alloway was not one of the best officers in his squadron - he was the best - and was so regarded by his brother officers and by his men." |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 19-01-1941 |
End Date | 20-01-1941 |
Takeoff Station | Odiham |
Day/Night Raid | Night (55% moon) |
Operation | Training- night flying exercise |
Reason for Loss | Lost height after night take-off and flew into ground, 2 miles W of Odiham |