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- Richard LEWES, Flying Officer Royal Air Force. Born 19th February 1903 at Calcutta, India to John Herbert and Constance Lewes, nee Sutherland of Calcutta and Folkestone. He lived at 27 Clifton Gardens, Folkestone. Killed while flying at Hal-Far Aerodrome 29th January 1925. At rest in Pieta Military Cemetery, Malta.
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R.A.F. Fatal Flying Accident
THE Air Ministry regrets to announce that, as a result of an accident at Hal Far aerodrome, Malta, to a Fairey " Flycatcher " of No. 403 (Fleet Fighter) Flight Mediterranean, on January 29, 1925, Flying Officer Richard Lewes, the pilot of the aircraft, was killed.
At rest in Pieta Military Cemetery, Malta. Plot H Grave 03
