Born Vernon Erle (or Earl) George Busby. In 1914 he joined the Royal Engineers, and was posted to France with the British Expeditionary Force, where he was wounded at the Battle of Mons. Afterwards he was employed at the air ministry on special flying work, often as a 'service test pilot'. Killed while piloting the prototype Handley Page V/1500 bomber when it crashed.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Captain Vernon Busby
The quotation is from the Song of Solomon, either chapter 2:17 or 4:6.
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
R.A.S.C.. Fought but did not die in WW1. Andrew Behan has kindly provided this research: First he writes "The memorial shows S. Bewsey having been a member of the R.A.S.C. (i.e. the Royal Army Ser...
A UK based charitable organisation which provides care and support to serving and retired members of the Royal Air Forces and their dependents. There are currently (2013) 504 branches across the UK...
Former submarine in the Polish Navy. ORP stands for Okret Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej (Ship of the Polish Republic).
