Captain Harker died from influenza/pneumonia on 27 Feb 1919 at the Officers' Military Hospital in Tidworth, Wiltshire, England.
Military Service-
Rank: Captain
Age: 27
Service: Royal Air Force
No. 2 School of Navigation and Bomb Dropping
Honours/Awards: M C (Military Cross)
Son of Lancashire architect John Dent Harker (1860–1933) and Margaret (née McLaine) Harker, he was educated at the Lawrence House School in St. Annes-on-Sea, and the Rossall School in Fleetwood; he then went on to graduate from Manchester University. In 1913 he was hired by the Royal Aircraft Factory in Farnborough, Hampshire; and in Feb 1915 he was the passenger in a new Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2c biplane, being flown by Frank Goodden, which landed at Hendon Aerodrome after having performed an impromptu display of aerial acrobatics to the delight of the crowd gathered there.
He was commissioned in the Royal Flying Corps on 15 April 1916, and before long he was recognized as a World War I flying ace, credited with five aerial victories.
On 26 Sept 1917 he was awarded the Military Cross, which was gazetted on 8 Jan 1918. His citation read:
"Second Lieutenant (Temporary Captain) Howard Redmayne Harker, Royal Flying Corps (Special Reserve)- 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. For nearly, a year he has carried out extremely valuable work in taking aeroplane photographs and leading bombing raids far behind the enemy lines, often in the face of great opposition and trying weather conditions. On a recent occasion while returning from a successful bombing raid his formation was attacked by more than twice its number, but by his fine offensive spirit and skilful leadership, the enemy were dispersed. He has consistently set a splendid example to his brother officers.'"
Harker was appointed an acting-major on 1 Oct 1918.
Military Service-
Rank: Captain
Age: 27
Service: Royal Air Force
No. 2 School of Navigation and Bomb Dropping
Honours/Awards: M C (Military Cross)
Son of Lancashire architect John Dent Harker (1860–1933) and Margaret (née McLaine) Harker, he was educated at the Lawrence House School in St. Annes-on-Sea, and the Rossall School in Fleetwood; he then went on to graduate from Manchester University. In 1913 he was hired by the Royal Aircraft Factory in Farnborough, Hampshire; and in Feb 1915 he was the passenger in a new Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2c biplane, being flown by Frank Goodden, which landed at Hendon Aerodrome after having performed an impromptu display of aerial acrobatics to the delight of the crowd gathered there.
He was commissioned in the Royal Flying Corps on 15 April 1916, and before long he was recognized as a World War I flying ace, credited with five aerial victories.
On 26 Sept 1917 he was awarded the Military Cross, which was gazetted on 8 Jan 1918. His citation read:
"Second Lieutenant (Temporary Captain) Howard Redmayne Harker, Royal Flying Corps (Special Reserve)- 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. For nearly, a year he has carried out extremely valuable work in taking aeroplane photographs and leading bombing raids far behind the enemy lines, often in the face of great opposition and trying weather conditions. On a recent occasion while returning from a successful bombing raid his formation was attacked by more than twice its number, but by his fine offensive spirit and skilful leadership, the enemy were dispersed. He has consistently set a splendid example to his brother officers.'"
Harker was appointed an acting-major on 1 Oct 1918.
Captain Harker died from influenza/pneumonia on 27 Feb 1919 at the Officers' Military Hospital in Tidworth, Wiltshire, England.
Military Service-
Rank: Captain
Age: 27
Service: Royal Air Force
No. 2 School of Navigation and Bomb Dropping
Honours/Awards: M C (Military Cross)
Son of Lancashire architect John Dent Harker (1860–1933) and Margaret (née McLaine) Harker, he was educated at the Lawrence House School in St. Annes-on-Sea, and the Rossall School in Fleetwood; he then went on to graduate from Manchester University. In 1913 he was hired by the Royal Aircraft Factory in Farnborough, Hampshire; and in Feb 1915 he was the passenger in a new Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2c biplane, being flown by Frank Goodden, which landed at Hendon Aerodrome after having performed an impromptu display of aerial acrobatics to the delight of the crowd gathered there.
He was commissioned in the Royal Flying Corps on 15 April 1916, and before long he was recognized as a World War I flying ace, credited with five aerial victories.
On 26 Sept 1917 he was awarded the Military Cross, which was gazetted on 8 Jan 1918. His citation read:
"Second Lieutenant (Temporary Captain) Howard Redmayne Harker, Royal Flying Corps (Special Reserve)- 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. For nearly, a year he has carried out extremely valuable work in taking aeroplane photographs and leading bombing raids far behind the enemy lines, often in the face of great opposition and trying weather conditions. On a recent occasion while returning from a successful bombing raid his formation was attacked by more than twice its number, but by his fine offensive spirit and skilful leadership, the enemy were dispersed. He has consistently set a splendid example to his brother officers.'"
Harker was appointed an acting-major on 1 Oct 1918.
Military Service-
Rank: Captain
Age: 27
Service: Royal Air Force
No. 2 School of Navigation and Bomb Dropping
Honours/Awards: M C (Military Cross)
Son of Lancashire architect John Dent Harker (1860–1933) and Margaret (née McLaine) Harker, he was educated at the Lawrence House School in St. Annes-on-Sea, and the Rossall School in Fleetwood; he then went on to graduate from Manchester University. In 1913 he was hired by the Royal Aircraft Factory in Farnborough, Hampshire; and in Feb 1915 he was the passenger in a new Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2c biplane, being flown by Frank Goodden, which landed at Hendon Aerodrome after having performed an impromptu display of aerial acrobatics to the delight of the crowd gathered there.
He was commissioned in the Royal Flying Corps on 15 April 1916, and before long he was recognized as a World War I flying ace, credited with five aerial victories.
On 26 Sept 1917 he was awarded the Military Cross, which was gazetted on 8 Jan 1918. His citation read:
"Second Lieutenant (Temporary Captain) Howard Redmayne Harker, Royal Flying Corps (Special Reserve)- 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. For nearly, a year he has carried out extremely valuable work in taking aeroplane photographs and leading bombing raids far behind the enemy lines, often in the face of great opposition and trying weather conditions. On a recent occasion while returning from a successful bombing raid his formation was attacked by more than twice its number, but by his fine offensive spirit and skilful leadership, the enemy were dispersed. He has consistently set a splendid example to his brother officers.'"
Harker was appointed an acting-major on 1 Oct 1918.
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