| Accession Number | P09378.014 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Digital file |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | France: Nord Pas de Calais, Pas de Calais, St Pol |
| Date made | c 1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
The grave of Lieutenant James Lionel Montague Sandy AFC. Sandy and his observer 559 Sergeant ...
Description
The grave of Lieutenant James Lionel Montague Sandy AFC. Sandy and his observer 559 Sergeant Henry Francis Hughes AFC, of No. 3 Squadron AFC, were attacked by a formation of German fighters while on patrol in their RE8 on 17 December 1917. During a lengthy battle the Australian crew shot down Albatros D.Va fighter D. 5390 (now in the AWM collection), but were both killed by a single bullet a few minutes later. From the collection of Lieutenant Tom Latham Baillieu who served with No. 3 Squadron AFC.