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COL Ralph Harold Austin-Sparks

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COL Ralph Harold Austin-Sparks

Birth
London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, Greater London, England
Death
25 Jul 1918 (aged 37)
Burial
Clifton upon Dunsmore, Rugby Borough, Warwickshire, England Add to Map
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Birth registered in St George, Hanover Square, London

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AUSTIN-SPARKS, RALPH HAROLD
Died 25/07/1918

Royal Air Force

Son of George and Alice Austin-Sparks, of 6, Elmwood Crescent, Kingsbury, Middx; husband of Elizabeth J. Austin-Sparks. Born at Streatham, London. Returned from Argentine Oct., 1914, rejoined London Scottish Nov., 1914. 2nd Lt. 11th Hussars (12th Cavalry Bde.), Dec., 1914. Captain R.A. May, 1915. Attd. R.F.C. June, 1915. Wounded whilst flying over Ypres July, 1915. Col.-in-Command R.A.F. (Midland Area) June, 1918. Member of the Thames Rowing Club, Belsize Boxing Club and the London Scottish Rugby Football Club.
Birth registered in St George, Hanover Square, London

CWGC Site :

AUSTIN-SPARKS, RALPH HAROLD
Died 25/07/1918

Royal Air Force

Son of George and Alice Austin-Sparks, of 6, Elmwood Crescent, Kingsbury, Middx; husband of Elizabeth J. Austin-Sparks. Born at Streatham, London. Returned from Argentine Oct., 1914, rejoined London Scottish Nov., 1914. 2nd Lt. 11th Hussars (12th Cavalry Bde.), Dec., 1914. Captain R.A. May, 1915. Attd. R.F.C. June, 1915. Wounded whilst flying over Ypres July, 1915. Col.-in-Command R.A.F. (Midland Area) June, 1918. Member of the Thames Rowing Club, Belsize Boxing Club and the London Scottish Rugby Football Club.

Inscription

Colonel R.H. AUSTIN-SPARKS
Royal Air Force
25th July 1918

Soldier Traveller Athlete
"The Glorious Dead
For Ever Dear"


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  • Created by: MB-E1
  • Added: Oct 28, 2019
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/204226067/ralph_harold-austin-sparks: accessed ), memorial page for COL Ralph Harold Austin-Sparks (Jun 1881–25 Jul 1918), Find a Grave Memorial ID 204226067, citing Clifton-Upon-Dunsmore Cemetery, Clifton upon Dunsmore, Rugby Borough, Warwickshire, England; Maintained by MB-E1 (contributor 50133045).