Edward, the second son of Emmy and Frank Tiarks of Foxbury, Chislehurst.
Edward was a keen flyer, his father cleared trees at their country estate when they lived at Chislehurst so Edward could land his planes there.
Edward was testing his new plane, a De havilland Two seater Moth with his good friend Edward Somerset. The plane had dual controls. It is not known who was flying at the time of the accident.
They lost control and the plane nose dived into a crash that killed both men.
Edward was a keen flyer, his father cleared trees at their country estate when they lived at Chislehurst so Edward could land his planes there.
Edward was testing his new plane, a De havilland Two seater Moth with his good friend Edward Somerset. The plane had dual controls. It is not known who was flying at the time of the accident.
They lost control and the plane nose dived into a crash that killed both men.
Edward, the second son of Emmy and Frank Tiarks of Foxbury, Chislehurst.
Edward was a keen flyer, his father cleared trees at their country estate when they lived at Chislehurst so Edward could land his planes there.
Edward was testing his new plane, a De havilland Two seater Moth with his good friend Edward Somerset. The plane had dual controls. It is not known who was flying at the time of the accident.
They lost control and the plane nose dived into a crash that killed both men.
Edward was a keen flyer, his father cleared trees at their country estate when they lived at Chislehurst so Edward could land his planes there.
Edward was testing his new plane, a De havilland Two seater Moth with his good friend Edward Somerset. The plane had dual controls. It is not known who was flying at the time of the accident.
They lost control and the plane nose dived into a crash that killed both men.
Inscription
Of your Charity, Pray for the soul of Edward Matthias Tiarks, 2nd son of Frank C tiarks and Emmy Tiarks of Foxbury, Chislehurst. Accidently killed while flying, 23rd Sept 1929 aged 23. May he rest in peace
Gravesite Details
Buried next to his mother Emmy
Christopher Henry Tiarks - Infant 13.3.1931-8.4.1932 is also interred at this Churchyard
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