Donald Clyde Inglis
Born 1893 - Died 12 Feb 1964
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- WWI 2/115 AWMM
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About
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- Forenames
- Donald Clyde AWMM
- Surname
- Inglis AWMM
- Ingoa
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- WWI 2/115 AWMM
- Gender
- Male AWMM
- Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
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Images
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About birth
- Birth
- 1893 AWMM
New Zealand AWMM - Date of birth
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- Place of birth
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- Address before enlistment
- Unknown AWMM 29 Latimer Square, Christchurch, New Zealand AWMM
- Post war occupation
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- Next of kin
- Dr Inglis, 29 Latimer Square, Christchurch, New Zealand AWMM
- Relationship status
- Pre 16 Oct 1914 AWMM Single AWMM
Wars and conflicts
- War
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- WWI 2/115 AWMM
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Military decorations
- Medals and Awards
- Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) AWMM
London Gazette 29/11/1915 AWMM - Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) AWMM
- Victory Medal AWMM
- British War Medal (1914-1920) AWMM
- Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) AWMM
Training and Enlistment
- Military training
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- Branch Trade Proficiency
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- Enlistment
- WW1
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Embarkations
- Embarkation details
- WW1 16 Oct 1914-03 Dec 1914 AWMM
HMNZT 7 or HMNZT 10 AWMM Vessel was Arawa or Limerick AWMM Gunner/Military AWMM New Zealand Field Artillery AWMM Main Body AWMM - WW1 Royal Air Force AWMM
2nd Embarkation AWMM - WW2 Royal New Zealand Air Force AWMM
3rd Embarkation AWMM
- WW1 16 Oct 1914-03 Dec 1914 AWMM
Prisoner of war
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Medical history
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Last known rank
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Biographical information
- He received his wings in January 1917.
Principal types of aircraft flown by 1919: Avro, Sopwith, Fokker and a SE ('British Single Engined')
Qualified as an engineer during World War I.
Parents: Herbert McClelland and Lucy Fanny Hilyard Inglis.
Commanding Officer of the Wellington Wing of the Air Training Corps AWMM - The following is an excerpt from Wikipedia on the death of Major Edward C ("Mick") Mannock VC; DSO & 2 Bars; MC & Bar (1887-1918) - one of the most decorated Royal Flying Corps members who was escorting the New Zealander Lieutenant Donald C. Inglis.
"On 26 July, Major Mannock offered to help a new arrival, Lt. Donald C. Inglis from New Zealand, obtain his first victory. After shooting down an enemy LVG two-seater behind the German front-line, Mannock is believed to have dived to the crash site to view the wreckage, seemingly breaking one of the unwritten rules of fellow pilots. In consequence, while crossing the trenches the fighters were met with a massive volley of ground-fire. The engine of Mannock's aircraft was hit and immediately caught fire, and shortly after the plane crashed behind German lines. Mannock's body is believed to have been found, though this is unproven, about 250 yards from the wreck of his machine, perhaps thrown, perhaps jumped. The body showed no gunshot wounds; Mannock always promised to shoot himself if he was ever going down in flames. The BBC Timewatch programme "WW1 Aces Falling" details the search to prove whether or not that this body was that of Mannock. Inglis described what happened:
Falling in behind Mick again we made a couple of circles around the burning wreck and then made for home. I saw Mick start to kick his rudder, then I saw a flame come out of his machine; it grew bigger and bigger. Mick was no longer kicking his rudder. His nose dropped slightly and he went into a slow right-hand turn, and hit the ground in a burst of flame. I circled at about twenty feet but could not see him, and as things were getting hot, made for home and managed to reach our outposts with a punctured fuel tank. Poor Mick ...the bl..dy bas..ds had shot my Major down in flames"Public - Jenifer - Researcher - 18 August 2017 - Wikipedia : Major Edward C ("Mick") Mannock VC; DSO; MC - of the Royal Flying Corps.
- He received his wings in January 1917.
About death
- Death
- 12 Feb 1964 AWMM
Age 70 AWMM - Date of death
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- Cemetery
- Cremated at Karori Crematorium, Karori Cemetery, Wellington, New Zealand AWMM
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Memorial
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Related objects
Sources
- External links
- Births, Deaths and Marriages (New Zealand) Historical Records online
https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz
Sources Used - Cemetery Records. Wellington City Council.
http://www.wellington.govt.nz/services/cemeteries/search/search.php
Sources Used - Military personnel file
https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R18051879
Further Reference - New Zealand Electronic Text Collection topic page
http://www.nzetc.org/tm/scholarly/name-130186.html
Further Reference
- Births, Deaths and Marriages (New Zealand) Historical Records online
- References
- McDonald, W. (2013). Honours and Awards to the New Zealand Expeditionary Force in the Great War, 1914-1918. (3rd ed.). Hamilton, N.Z.: Richard Stowers.
- New Zealand Army Expeditionary Force. (1914-1919). Nominal Rolls of New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Volume I. Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer.
Vol1: 356 - The International Aerial Register and Gazette
The International Aerial Register and Gazette, 1919, London, p.105. - Beattie, P.J. & Pomeroy, M. (2013-2020). Onward : portraits of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force (vols 1-5). Auckland, New Zealand: Fair Dinkum Publications
Vol. 5: Includes portrait - Royal New Zealand Air Force. (1941–1945). Contact: National magazine of the R.N.Z.A.F.; the official organ of the Air Force Association (Inc.). Levin, New Zealand: Royal New Zealand Air Force.
V1,n11,p28 v3,n5,p18, V1,n10.p11 - HMNZT 7. The gunner : the official journal of H.M.N.Z.T. no. 7, conveying artillery and infantry to the front. (1914). At sea ; Albany ; Indian Ocean: [Troops on board H.M.N.Z.T. no. 7].
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