The potential for aircraft was recognised and so the Royal Flying Corps was established by a charter signed by King George V on 13 April 1912. the first 'wing' (ho ho) was formed out of the Air Battalion of the Royal Engineers on 13 May 1912. This was the Military Wing. The Naval Wing only lasted until 1914 when it split off to become the Royal Naval Air Service. But in 1918 the two services were brought together again to form the Royal Air Force.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Royal Flying Corps
Commemorated ati
Finsbury war monument
The statue represents winged Victory on orb, lightly draped and holding a lau...
RAF, RFC & RNAS
Per adua {On the north facing side of the plinth:} In memory of all ranks of...
Other Subjects
John Copping
Serjeant John Copping was born in 1880 in Hacheston, Suffolk and his birth was registered in the 3rd quarter of 1880 in the Plomesgate, Suffolk, registration district. He was the only son and the t...
1 memorial
S. G. Sparkes
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
War served, WW1
1 memorial
18th Battalion (London Irish Rifles)
The 18th (County of London) Battalion, The London Regiment (London Irish Rifles) was formed on 1 April 1908 by the amalgamation of regiments under the Territorial and Reserve Forces Act 1907. Both ...
1 memorial
Eagle Hut
From Heritage Images (link now dead): "The Eagle Hut was designed as a centre for soldiers on leave in London during the First World War, providing accommodation and food. A group of soldiers, incl...
1 memorial
Field Marshal Gebhard Leberecht von Blucher
Led the Prussian army at the Battle of Waterloo. Born Germany. Died Prussia, now Poland. Made two state visits to London following his victories over Napoleon in 1813 and 1815.
1 memorial