Flying Officer Gilbert Vernon Wheatley,Aeroplane Experimental Establishment ,Martlesham

Headstone in Church Stretton Cemetery,Shropshire

Flying Officer Gilbert Vernon Wheatley
7th December 1926

New Memorial to RAF and A&AEE Martlesham Heath - MHAS

Pastscape - Detailed Result: MARTLESHAM HEATH AIRFIELD

 

Hi,

Just checked - India General Service Medal Roll 1908-1935 To The RAF

WHEATLEY G.V F/O
Clasp - Waziristan 1925

Note - Deceased

Mark

 

Hello Mark

Thank you for the information

regards
Clive

 

Killed in Gamecock I, J7891 when it crashed after wings came off near Martlesham village.

 

Hi Clive if i have got this right here is his Medal Index Card, looks like he started off in the army (i hope) in the 67/Inf Res Bn.
He was born in 1899 Chorlton Lancashire.

Regards Michael.

 

Paul/Michael Thank you for your help

regards
Clive

 

http://www.thunder-and-lightnings.co.uk/memorial/entry.php?id=36
Date08/12/1926CasualtiesFlt Lt G. Wheatley, A&AEE TPAircraftGloster Gamecock J7891Took off fromMartlesham HeathPurpose of flightTest flight after balancing of ailerons as part of program to cure recurrent flutterIncident locationMartlesham HeathIncident detailsAircraft disintegrated in vicinity of airfield 8-10min into flight - See more at: http://www.thunder-and-lightnings.co.uk/memorial/entry.php?id=36#sthash.D2UKaIzK.dpuf