The Society received an enquiry from Droxford Church about Frederick George Chalk looking for information about him. The emailed as follows:
I am compiling a folder of information to go into the church for all service people mentioned in the church.
He is commerated on a memorial plaque in Droxford church. I know that he was born 10th Sept 1914 and came to Price's on a scholarship from Droxford school. I would like to find out if there are any school records for him.
Stuart...
The memorial plaque can be found here: http://www.ipernity.com/doc/286273/24478207
The Lion for December 1926 mentions Chalk as follows:
The new boys this Term were allotted to the Houses as follows :--
Blackbrook : Tasker, Bark ii., McNeill, Frost, Hyland, Riley ii., Old.
[Cams: Newbury i., Mitchell iii., Coleborn, Lea: Newbury ii., Gibson, Weavil, Gumbleton,
School House: Mullins, Christmas i., Christmas Pickwood, Pettiter,
Westbury : Praill i,, Chalk, Emmett, Knight, Russell, Gilbert, Saunders, Brookes ii., Westbrook, Matthews ii., Pope, Glover, Tod, Praill ii., Lockyer, Selfe.
The RAF Command Archives shows:
Malta crash, 5 June 1936
Malta crash, 5 June 1936
Author: HughAHalliday
Time Stamp:
14:59:16 15 October 2004
Post:
Related to my query re 1937, collision, F/O John Asher Sutherland (believed to be a Canadian in the RAF) died of injuries sustained in a crash in Malta on this date (AC1 Frederick George Chalk also killed). Aircraft reported to have been a Vildebeest. Can aircraft type and unit be confirmed ? Are any details available as to this crash ?
RE: Malta crash, 5 June 1936
Author: Chris Charland (Guest)
Time Stamp:
02:24:08 16 October 2004
Post:
Hi Hugh
No. 22 (TB) Squadron was operating the Vickers Vildebeeste Mk. III at Hal Far, Malta. The squadron originally moved to Hal Far on the 10th of October 1935 as a reserve force during the crisis in Abyssinia. It was re-designated a torpedo bomber unit circa May/June of 1936. No. 22 (TB) Squadron re-located to Donibristle, Fife on the 29th of August, 1936.
Cheers...Chris
RE: Malta crash, 5 June 1936
Author: Alan Smith (Guest)
Time Stamp:
15:27:36 16 October 2004
Post:
Hugh,
Air Britain shows Vildebeest III K4608 of 22 Squadron suffered an engine cut after take-off from Hal Far, stalled and crashed with 2 killed. Presumably this is your aircraft and crew.
Regards,
Alan