Percy George Bristow
1893-1994
Father Nm: George Bristow born 1870 Gt Kingshill died 1967 Clutton Somerset
Mother Nm: Elizabeth Fanny Blincoe [3963] c 7.9.1874 Long Crendon died in Radstock Somerset
Marriage Dt: July 1924 Okehampton, Devon
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Spouse comments: Maud Mary Rees born 1905 Nantmel, Radnor, Wales died 16 Nov 1962 London, England
Children:
(Research):
BIRTH 1893
3 July 1893 Clutton Somerset
1901 CENSUS
Twerton Somerset
George Bristow 35
Susan Emily Bristow 35
Percy George Bristow 10
Mabel Emily Bristow 8
Ethel Agnes Bristow 1
1911 CENSUS
Radstock Somerset
BRISTOW ELIZABETH FANNY F 1873 38
BRISTOW FRANK M 1903 8
BRISTOW GEORGE M 1871 40
BRISTOW MAUDE F 1900 11
BRISTOW PERCIVAL GEORGE M 1894 17 Chair Seat maker
WW1
Bristow Percy George Pilot Cadet 178911 RAF
1918
- 18. June. Percy’s enlisted as a Pilot Cadet.
Note: By 1918 cadets progressed through several phases to qualify for their Pilot’s Wings.
At the Cadet Wing pupils received basic military training during a two-month course which included drill, physical training, military law, map reading and signalling using Morse code.
Once completed they moved on to the School of Military Aeronautics to begin a two-month course of military training and ground instruction. The topics covered included aviation theory, navigation, map reading, wireless signalling using Morse code, photography and artillery and infantry co-operation. The students were also taught the working of aero engines and instruments and basic rigging
The next phase involved flying at a Training Depot Stations (TDS). Cadets were expected to complete a minimum of 25 hours elementary flying training – both dual and solo – on Avro 504 aircraft logged over three months. Thorough ground instruction was also provided. This achieved, student pilots received the grade ‘A’.
Cadets remained at the same TDS for the second phase of their instruction. This two-month course included a further 35 hours flying time with a minimum of five hours on a modern ‘front-line’ type of aircraft. Student pilots also had to demonstrate proficiency in cross-country and formation flying, reconnaissance work and gunnery. Successful cadets were graded ‘B’ and commissioned.
- The time for training would have meant Percy was not qualified to fly until near or even after the war ended so on that basis he likely was discharged early in 1919
SOURCES
- RAF Service Records.
MEDALS
Awarded the British War Medal. Note: For the Royal Navy, RNAS, Royal Marines, and the Dominion and Colonial naval forces, the criteria was different to the Army the requirement for overseas service was not needed to qualify hence Percy who served in the UK received the medal.
AFTER THE WAR
Percy joined the Police force and moved to London
1939 CENSUS
1939 City of Westminster Police Constable
1949
Retired from the Motropolitan Police Percy joins the London Telephone Region as a bookeeper
1993
Family story is that on reaching 100 Percy a widow was the oldest surviving Policeman in Britain and was invited to Scotland Yard to celebrate his 100th. Source Gordon Leithboro nephew
DEATH 1994
Westminster London
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