Lieutenant Joseph Henry Siddall

Family details:
Son of Stanley Bertram and Cecilia Siddall, of Wellington Villa, St. Helens, Lancs.

Census details:
1901 - 5 years old Joseph H is living at Stonebroom, Derbyshire with parents Stanley Bertram (30) and Cecilia (29). Servant Martha Bradley (19) is also at the address. 1911 - Sees 15 years old Joseph as a student at School Ship Conway, River Mersey, Rock Ferry.

Notes:
[url=lmem.php?lmem=5]Remembered On The Christ Church Memorial[/url]

Lieutenant Joseph Henry Siddall's [url=http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/england/siddall.php]Flying Career[/url] Lieutenant Joseph Henry Siddall was an old boy of Cowley School. The Cowley Schools Roll Of Honour provides a brief testimonial of his distinguished service. "Lieut. (Acting Captain and Flight Commander)RAF. Missing since July 25th, 1918, and reported by the enermy as killed in action and buried at St.Eloi on that date. An officer in the Mercantile Marine at the beginning of the war. Was on transport service, 1914-15-16, Joined Royal Naval Air Service, May, 1917. Commission, Dec 1st. Went to France 12th December, 1917. Took part in many famous fights, notably the one in which the RED BARON (Von Richtofen) was killed. Was described by his C.O. as "One of the best officers and bravest pilots of the RAF; Very much above the average." "Tester" to his squadron, etc aged 22. J H Siddall had 9 enermy kills to his name at the time of his death which qualified him as an "Ace". 209 Squadron flew Sopwith Camels. The Squardron badge, the falling red eagle, symbolizes the destruction of Baron Manfred Von Richtofen who was controversially credited as being killed by pilot Roy Brown from 209 Squadron on 21st April 1918. [pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/SiddallH.jpg[/pic] [pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/Siddall2.jpg[/pic] [caption]The Arras Flying Service Memorial and panel showing Joseph Henry Siddalls inscription[/caption] [center][img]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/th_209_RAF_emblem.gif[/img][/center] [caption]The 209th Emblem (Photos courtesy of Jeff Keenan)[/caption]