Eric was born in 1921, the son of of John Ogilvy Hood Easton and Victoria C. Easton nee Jamieson.
Parents:
John - Born 11.12.1893 Greenwich - Died December 1981 Bexley
Married in September 1916 at St Thomas, Charlton, Greenwich, to
Victoria Clementina - Born 10.2.1896 Bridge, Kent - Died 11.12.1973 Bexley, Greater London
(Cremated Greenwich 18.12.1973).
Sibling:
Joan Marjorie - Born 30.5.1917 Woolwich - Died 8.9.1943 Mepal, East Cambridgeshire District,
Actual burial here
A Sergeant with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Service Number: 1253064.
Country of Service United Kingdom.
Casualty of War: Sergeant, Pilot Eric John Easton, R.AF.V.R. who died on 30th April 1941 when the Hurricane I Fighter that he was flying, from 52 Operational Training Unit, Bishop's Stortford, fell from altitude and nose dived into the ground at speed. There was insufficient evidence for an investigation but it was noted that he had been on an oxygen test that had probably failed causing him to blackout. (Source:- Flight Archives 26th June 1942 ).
His remains were recovered and buried at Charlton Cemetery. His grandmother, Margaret Easton (Memorial 257972996) is buried in the same grave as is his sister, Section Officer Joan M. Easton, WAAF, who also died in service.
Parents:
John - Born 11.12.1893 Greenwich - Died December 1981 Bexley
Married in September 1916 at St Thomas, Charlton, Greenwich, to
Victoria Clementina - Born 10.2.1896 Bridge, Kent - Died 11.12.1973 Bexley, Greater London
(Cremated Greenwich 18.12.1973).
Sibling:
Joan Marjorie - Born 30.5.1917 Woolwich - Died 8.9.1943 Mepal, East Cambridgeshire District,
Actual burial here
A Sergeant with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Service Number: 1253064.
Country of Service United Kingdom.
Casualty of War: Sergeant, Pilot Eric John Easton, R.AF.V.R. who died on 30th April 1941 when the Hurricane I Fighter that he was flying, from 52 Operational Training Unit, Bishop's Stortford, fell from altitude and nose dived into the ground at speed. There was insufficient evidence for an investigation but it was noted that he had been on an oxygen test that had probably failed causing him to blackout. (Source:- Flight Archives 26th June 1942 ).
His remains were recovered and buried at Charlton Cemetery. His grandmother, Margaret Easton (Memorial 257972996) is buried in the same grave as is his sister, Section Officer Joan M. Easton, WAAF, who also died in service.
Eric was born in 1921, the son of of John Ogilvy Hood Easton and Victoria C. Easton nee Jamieson.
Parents:
John - Born 11.12.1893 Greenwich - Died December 1981 Bexley
Married in September 1916 at St Thomas, Charlton, Greenwich, to
Victoria Clementina - Born 10.2.1896 Bridge, Kent - Died 11.12.1973 Bexley, Greater London
(Cremated Greenwich 18.12.1973).
Sibling:
Joan Marjorie - Born 30.5.1917 Woolwich - Died 8.9.1943 Mepal, East Cambridgeshire District,
Actual burial here
A Sergeant with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Service Number: 1253064.
Country of Service United Kingdom.
Casualty of War: Sergeant, Pilot Eric John Easton, R.AF.V.R. who died on 30th April 1941 when the Hurricane I Fighter that he was flying, from 52 Operational Training Unit, Bishop's Stortford, fell from altitude and nose dived into the ground at speed. There was insufficient evidence for an investigation but it was noted that he had been on an oxygen test that had probably failed causing him to blackout. (Source:- Flight Archives 26th June 1942 ).
His remains were recovered and buried at Charlton Cemetery. His grandmother, Margaret Easton (Memorial 257972996) is buried in the same grave as is his sister, Section Officer Joan M. Easton, WAAF, who also died in service.
Parents:
John - Born 11.12.1893 Greenwich - Died December 1981 Bexley
Married in September 1916 at St Thomas, Charlton, Greenwich, to
Victoria Clementina - Born 10.2.1896 Bridge, Kent - Died 11.12.1973 Bexley, Greater London
(Cremated Greenwich 18.12.1973).
Sibling:
Joan Marjorie - Born 30.5.1917 Woolwich - Died 8.9.1943 Mepal, East Cambridgeshire District,
Actual burial here
A Sergeant with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Service Number: 1253064.
Country of Service United Kingdom.
Casualty of War: Sergeant, Pilot Eric John Easton, R.AF.V.R. who died on 30th April 1941 when the Hurricane I Fighter that he was flying, from 52 Operational Training Unit, Bishop's Stortford, fell from altitude and nose dived into the ground at speed. There was insufficient evidence for an investigation but it was noted that he had been on an oxygen test that had probably failed causing him to blackout. (Source:- Flight Archives 26th June 1942 ).
His remains were recovered and buried at Charlton Cemetery. His grandmother, Margaret Easton (Memorial 257972996) is buried in the same grave as is his sister, Section Officer Joan M. Easton, WAAF, who also died in service.
Inscription
IN MEMORY OF
MARGARET EASTON
DEARLY LOVED WIFE AND MOTHER
BORN INVERNESS, ANGUS
24TH DECEMBER 1866
PASSED AWAY
30TH January 1937
AND HER DEAR GRANDSON
ERIC JOHN EASTON
SERGEANT – PILOT R.AF.V.R
CALLED TO HIGHER SERVICE
30TH APRIL 1941 AGE 19
Gravesite Details
Buried with Grandmother and Sister
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