Royal Flying Corps. 11th (Prince Albert's Own) Hussars
formerly. Age: 29. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Frederic Charles Arkwright of Willesley, Matlock.
Captain F G A ARKWRIGHT, RFC together with Lieut Allan Hardy, RFC were accidentally killed whilst flying between GLAMIS and FORFAR on October 14th , 1915 . Capt Arkwright was aged 29 years old and was the son of Mr F C Arkwright of Willesley , Matlock. Capt Arkwright had been wounded whilst serving with the 11th Hussars in November 1914
A new propeller was fitted and the following day the officers began to return back to RFC Montrose but soon they were seen to be in difficulties when flying at a height of three or four hundred feet . The machine circled once or twice and then crashed to the ground with great force. The machine was wrecked and both officers were killed instanteously.
Frederic's gravestone is in the form of a cross and is inscribed:
"Captain XI Hussars ... died when flying on duty ...
Steadfast and true - Per Ardua ad Astra"
A plaque inside the church tells us that Frederic was flying near Montrose when he was killed.
Frederic Arkwright is also included among the 178 names on the Matlock War Memorial, and the 15 names on Starkholmes War Memorial. (bio by Stephen Farnell).
formerly. Age: 29. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Frederic Charles Arkwright of Willesley, Matlock.
Captain F G A ARKWRIGHT, RFC together with Lieut Allan Hardy, RFC were accidentally killed whilst flying between GLAMIS and FORFAR on October 14th , 1915 . Capt Arkwright was aged 29 years old and was the son of Mr F C Arkwright of Willesley , Matlock. Capt Arkwright had been wounded whilst serving with the 11th Hussars in November 1914
A new propeller was fitted and the following day the officers began to return back to RFC Montrose but soon they were seen to be in difficulties when flying at a height of three or four hundred feet . The machine circled once or twice and then crashed to the ground with great force. The machine was wrecked and both officers were killed instanteously.
Frederic's gravestone is in the form of a cross and is inscribed:
"Captain XI Hussars ... died when flying on duty ...
Steadfast and true - Per Ardua ad Astra"
A plaque inside the church tells us that Frederic was flying near Montrose when he was killed.
Frederic Arkwright is also included among the 178 names on the Matlock War Memorial, and the 15 names on Starkholmes War Memorial. (bio by Stephen Farnell).
Royal Flying Corps. 11th (Prince Albert's Own) Hussars
formerly. Age: 29. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Frederic Charles Arkwright of Willesley, Matlock.
Captain F G A ARKWRIGHT, RFC together with Lieut Allan Hardy, RFC were accidentally killed whilst flying between GLAMIS and FORFAR on October 14th , 1915 . Capt Arkwright was aged 29 years old and was the son of Mr F C Arkwright of Willesley , Matlock. Capt Arkwright had been wounded whilst serving with the 11th Hussars in November 1914
A new propeller was fitted and the following day the officers began to return back to RFC Montrose but soon they were seen to be in difficulties when flying at a height of three or four hundred feet . The machine circled once or twice and then crashed to the ground with great force. The machine was wrecked and both officers were killed instanteously.
Frederic's gravestone is in the form of a cross and is inscribed:
"Captain XI Hussars ... died when flying on duty ...
Steadfast and true - Per Ardua ad Astra"
A plaque inside the church tells us that Frederic was flying near Montrose when he was killed.
Frederic Arkwright is also included among the 178 names on the Matlock War Memorial, and the 15 names on Starkholmes War Memorial. (bio by Stephen Farnell).
formerly. Age: 29. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Frederic Charles Arkwright of Willesley, Matlock.
Captain F G A ARKWRIGHT, RFC together with Lieut Allan Hardy, RFC were accidentally killed whilst flying between GLAMIS and FORFAR on October 14th , 1915 . Capt Arkwright was aged 29 years old and was the son of Mr F C Arkwright of Willesley , Matlock. Capt Arkwright had been wounded whilst serving with the 11th Hussars in November 1914
A new propeller was fitted and the following day the officers began to return back to RFC Montrose but soon they were seen to be in difficulties when flying at a height of three or four hundred feet . The machine circled once or twice and then crashed to the ground with great force. The machine was wrecked and both officers were killed instanteously.
Frederic's gravestone is in the form of a cross and is inscribed:
"Captain XI Hussars ... died when flying on duty ...
Steadfast and true - Per Ardua ad Astra"
A plaque inside the church tells us that Frederic was flying near Montrose when he was killed.
Frederic Arkwright is also included among the 178 names on the Matlock War Memorial, and the 15 names on Starkholmes War Memorial. (bio by Stephen Farnell).
Inscription
" "Steadfast and true"
"Per ardva ad astra"
Frederick George Alleyne ARKWRIGHT
Captain XI Hussars & Royal Flying Corps
Killed when flying on duty 14. Oct. 1915"
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