Air Mechanic 1st Class R. K. Barlow was killed after the crash of the RFC's Bleriot monoplane, piloted by Lieutenant Robin Reginald SKENE, shortly after their take-off from Netheravon in Wiltshire, on 12 August 1914. They were planning to fly to Dover, and then to France, at the start of the First World War. Both airmen perished in the accident; they were the first members of the Royal Flying Corps to die on active duty and were among the first British casualties of the war.
1914 September Quarter death registration-
Name: BARLOW, Raymond K.
Age: 22
District: Amesbury
Volume & Page; 5a & 146
BARLOW Raymond Keith, Air Mechanic 1st Class, 331. Royal Flying Corps, 3rd Sqdn. Died 11th August 1914. Commemorated BULFORD CHURCH CEMETERY. I.4.9. / Grantham St John Spittlegate / Grantham St. Wulfram
Raymond Keith Barlow born 1892 ( April- June ) Grantham - Christened 3rd April 1892 St.Wulframs, Grantham - Raymond signed attestation papers for the Royal Flying Corp. age 20 years and 5 months , A fitter engine apprentice (4 years) in Manchester, on 31st August 1912
Father Richard Cooper Barlow born 1866 Oldham - died 1902 ( April- June) Rochford , age 37.
Mother Helen Mary Barlow born 1868 Grantham - Married 1890 ( July- September) Grantham, to Helen Mary Lewerton
Census 1901 - As Keith Barlow age 9 years, living with his Grandparents, Herbert Barlow 63 foreman machine works and Eliza Barlow 62.Living Sculcoates, Kingstone upon Hull
His parents were also living in the same area.
His older brother Richard L. Barlow age 10 years was living with the other Grandparents Benjamin and Alice Lewerton in Grantham
Census 1911 - Raymond K. Barlow age 19 engineer steal fitter apprentice, living with his Grandparents, Herbet73 and Eliza 72 at 3, Derby St., Altringham.
Census 1911 for his Mother May Barlow a widow, living with her parents at 69, Wharf road, Grantham.
Roy Stedman
Army Aviation Accident – Grantham Man Killed – A deplorable accident, involving the death of two men, one a Granthamian, occurred on Wednesday, at Netheravon, the victims being Second-Lieut. R. R. Skene and his passenger, Raymond Keith Barlow, a mechanic in the 3rd Squadron of the Royal Flying Corps. The mishap occurred to a Bleriot monoplane. Lieut. Skene attained his 23rd year a week ago. He was well known at Brooklands and Hendon. He entered a Martinayde monoplane for the London-Manchester race, and also for the race from London to Paris and back. His pilot's certificate was granted him on July 21st, 1913, he having passed the necessary tests at Brooklands with a Bristol biplane. It was in November last that he secured a commission as second-lieutenant in the R.F.C. Special Reserve. Mr. Barlow was a Grantham man, being a son of the late Mr. R. C. Barlow, tobacconist, High Street, and a grandson of Mr. and Mrs, Lewarton, Wharf Road, where his mother still resides. He, too. Was very young, being but twenty-two years of age. At the inquest, on Wednesday evening, the evidence showed the machine went up with pilot, passenger, full tanks, tools and other gear. At the height of about 150ft, it made a left hand bank, and continued to run while banking, this appeared to put a check on its flying speed. The monoplane dived almost vertically, but slightly on its back. Both men died in a few minutes. ---- etc. --- Barlow was engaged for four years and would have completed three in October Held first class certificate as a mechanic. He was the second son.
Grantham Journal, 15 August 1914. P4
Barlow-Killed in an aeroplane accident, on Salisbury Plain, on August 12th, Raymond Keith, second son of Helen May and the late Richard Cooper Barlow, aged 22 years, 69 Wharf Road, Grantham.
Grantham Journal, 15 August 1914. P4 obits.
1914 September Quarter death registration-
Name: BARLOW, Raymond K.
Age: 22
District: Amesbury
Volume & Page; 5a & 146
BARLOW Raymond Keith, Air Mechanic 1st Class, 331. Royal Flying Corps, 3rd Sqdn. Died 11th August 1914. Commemorated BULFORD CHURCH CEMETERY. I.4.9. / Grantham St John Spittlegate / Grantham St. Wulfram
Raymond Keith Barlow born 1892 ( April- June ) Grantham - Christened 3rd April 1892 St.Wulframs, Grantham - Raymond signed attestation papers for the Royal Flying Corp. age 20 years and 5 months , A fitter engine apprentice (4 years) in Manchester, on 31st August 1912
Father Richard Cooper Barlow born 1866 Oldham - died 1902 ( April- June) Rochford , age 37.
Mother Helen Mary Barlow born 1868 Grantham - Married 1890 ( July- September) Grantham, to Helen Mary Lewerton
Census 1901 - As Keith Barlow age 9 years, living with his Grandparents, Herbert Barlow 63 foreman machine works and Eliza Barlow 62.Living Sculcoates, Kingstone upon Hull
His parents were also living in the same area.
His older brother Richard L. Barlow age 10 years was living with the other Grandparents Benjamin and Alice Lewerton in Grantham
Census 1911 - Raymond K. Barlow age 19 engineer steal fitter apprentice, living with his Grandparents, Herbet73 and Eliza 72 at 3, Derby St., Altringham.
Census 1911 for his Mother May Barlow a widow, living with her parents at 69, Wharf road, Grantham.
Roy Stedman
Army Aviation Accident – Grantham Man Killed – A deplorable accident, involving the death of two men, one a Granthamian, occurred on Wednesday, at Netheravon, the victims being Second-Lieut. R. R. Skene and his passenger, Raymond Keith Barlow, a mechanic in the 3rd Squadron of the Royal Flying Corps. The mishap occurred to a Bleriot monoplane. Lieut. Skene attained his 23rd year a week ago. He was well known at Brooklands and Hendon. He entered a Martinayde monoplane for the London-Manchester race, and also for the race from London to Paris and back. His pilot's certificate was granted him on July 21st, 1913, he having passed the necessary tests at Brooklands with a Bristol biplane. It was in November last that he secured a commission as second-lieutenant in the R.F.C. Special Reserve. Mr. Barlow was a Grantham man, being a son of the late Mr. R. C. Barlow, tobacconist, High Street, and a grandson of Mr. and Mrs, Lewarton, Wharf Road, where his mother still resides. He, too. Was very young, being but twenty-two years of age. At the inquest, on Wednesday evening, the evidence showed the machine went up with pilot, passenger, full tanks, tools and other gear. At the height of about 150ft, it made a left hand bank, and continued to run while banking, this appeared to put a check on its flying speed. The monoplane dived almost vertically, but slightly on its back. Both men died in a few minutes. ---- etc. --- Barlow was engaged for four years and would have completed three in October Held first class certificate as a mechanic. He was the second son.
Grantham Journal, 15 August 1914. P4
Barlow-Killed in an aeroplane accident, on Salisbury Plain, on August 12th, Raymond Keith, second son of Helen May and the late Richard Cooper Barlow, aged 22 years, 69 Wharf Road, Grantham.
Grantham Journal, 15 August 1914. P4 obits.
Air Mechanic 1st Class R. K. Barlow was killed after the crash of the RFC's Bleriot monoplane, piloted by Lieutenant Robin Reginald SKENE, shortly after their take-off from Netheravon in Wiltshire, on 12 August 1914. They were planning to fly to Dover, and then to France, at the start of the First World War. Both airmen perished in the accident; they were the first members of the Royal Flying Corps to die on active duty and were among the first British casualties of the war.
1914 September Quarter death registration-
Name: BARLOW, Raymond K.
Age: 22
District: Amesbury
Volume & Page; 5a & 146
BARLOW Raymond Keith, Air Mechanic 1st Class, 331. Royal Flying Corps, 3rd Sqdn. Died 11th August 1914. Commemorated BULFORD CHURCH CEMETERY. I.4.9. / Grantham St John Spittlegate / Grantham St. Wulfram
Raymond Keith Barlow born 1892 ( April- June ) Grantham - Christened 3rd April 1892 St.Wulframs, Grantham - Raymond signed attestation papers for the Royal Flying Corp. age 20 years and 5 months , A fitter engine apprentice (4 years) in Manchester, on 31st August 1912
Father Richard Cooper Barlow born 1866 Oldham - died 1902 ( April- June) Rochford , age 37.
Mother Helen Mary Barlow born 1868 Grantham - Married 1890 ( July- September) Grantham, to Helen Mary Lewerton
Census 1901 - As Keith Barlow age 9 years, living with his Grandparents, Herbert Barlow 63 foreman machine works and Eliza Barlow 62.Living Sculcoates, Kingstone upon Hull
His parents were also living in the same area.
His older brother Richard L. Barlow age 10 years was living with the other Grandparents Benjamin and Alice Lewerton in Grantham
Census 1911 - Raymond K. Barlow age 19 engineer steal fitter apprentice, living with his Grandparents, Herbet73 and Eliza 72 at 3, Derby St., Altringham.
Census 1911 for his Mother May Barlow a widow, living with her parents at 69, Wharf road, Grantham.
Roy Stedman
Army Aviation Accident – Grantham Man Killed – A deplorable accident, involving the death of two men, one a Granthamian, occurred on Wednesday, at Netheravon, the victims being Second-Lieut. R. R. Skene and his passenger, Raymond Keith Barlow, a mechanic in the 3rd Squadron of the Royal Flying Corps. The mishap occurred to a Bleriot monoplane. Lieut. Skene attained his 23rd year a week ago. He was well known at Brooklands and Hendon. He entered a Martinayde monoplane for the London-Manchester race, and also for the race from London to Paris and back. His pilot's certificate was granted him on July 21st, 1913, he having passed the necessary tests at Brooklands with a Bristol biplane. It was in November last that he secured a commission as second-lieutenant in the R.F.C. Special Reserve. Mr. Barlow was a Grantham man, being a son of the late Mr. R. C. Barlow, tobacconist, High Street, and a grandson of Mr. and Mrs, Lewarton, Wharf Road, where his mother still resides. He, too. Was very young, being but twenty-two years of age. At the inquest, on Wednesday evening, the evidence showed the machine went up with pilot, passenger, full tanks, tools and other gear. At the height of about 150ft, it made a left hand bank, and continued to run while banking, this appeared to put a check on its flying speed. The monoplane dived almost vertically, but slightly on its back. Both men died in a few minutes. ---- etc. --- Barlow was engaged for four years and would have completed three in October Held first class certificate as a mechanic. He was the second son.
Grantham Journal, 15 August 1914. P4
Barlow-Killed in an aeroplane accident, on Salisbury Plain, on August 12th, Raymond Keith, second son of Helen May and the late Richard Cooper Barlow, aged 22 years, 69 Wharf Road, Grantham.
Grantham Journal, 15 August 1914. P4 obits.
1914 September Quarter death registration-
Name: BARLOW, Raymond K.
Age: 22
District: Amesbury
Volume & Page; 5a & 146
BARLOW Raymond Keith, Air Mechanic 1st Class, 331. Royal Flying Corps, 3rd Sqdn. Died 11th August 1914. Commemorated BULFORD CHURCH CEMETERY. I.4.9. / Grantham St John Spittlegate / Grantham St. Wulfram
Raymond Keith Barlow born 1892 ( April- June ) Grantham - Christened 3rd April 1892 St.Wulframs, Grantham - Raymond signed attestation papers for the Royal Flying Corp. age 20 years and 5 months , A fitter engine apprentice (4 years) in Manchester, on 31st August 1912
Father Richard Cooper Barlow born 1866 Oldham - died 1902 ( April- June) Rochford , age 37.
Mother Helen Mary Barlow born 1868 Grantham - Married 1890 ( July- September) Grantham, to Helen Mary Lewerton
Census 1901 - As Keith Barlow age 9 years, living with his Grandparents, Herbert Barlow 63 foreman machine works and Eliza Barlow 62.Living Sculcoates, Kingstone upon Hull
His parents were also living in the same area.
His older brother Richard L. Barlow age 10 years was living with the other Grandparents Benjamin and Alice Lewerton in Grantham
Census 1911 - Raymond K. Barlow age 19 engineer steal fitter apprentice, living with his Grandparents, Herbet73 and Eliza 72 at 3, Derby St., Altringham.
Census 1911 for his Mother May Barlow a widow, living with her parents at 69, Wharf road, Grantham.
Roy Stedman
Army Aviation Accident – Grantham Man Killed – A deplorable accident, involving the death of two men, one a Granthamian, occurred on Wednesday, at Netheravon, the victims being Second-Lieut. R. R. Skene and his passenger, Raymond Keith Barlow, a mechanic in the 3rd Squadron of the Royal Flying Corps. The mishap occurred to a Bleriot monoplane. Lieut. Skene attained his 23rd year a week ago. He was well known at Brooklands and Hendon. He entered a Martinayde monoplane for the London-Manchester race, and also for the race from London to Paris and back. His pilot's certificate was granted him on July 21st, 1913, he having passed the necessary tests at Brooklands with a Bristol biplane. It was in November last that he secured a commission as second-lieutenant in the R.F.C. Special Reserve. Mr. Barlow was a Grantham man, being a son of the late Mr. R. C. Barlow, tobacconist, High Street, and a grandson of Mr. and Mrs, Lewarton, Wharf Road, where his mother still resides. He, too. Was very young, being but twenty-two years of age. At the inquest, on Wednesday evening, the evidence showed the machine went up with pilot, passenger, full tanks, tools and other gear. At the height of about 150ft, it made a left hand bank, and continued to run while banking, this appeared to put a check on its flying speed. The monoplane dived almost vertically, but slightly on its back. Both men died in a few minutes. ---- etc. --- Barlow was engaged for four years and would have completed three in October Held first class certificate as a mechanic. He was the second son.
Grantham Journal, 15 August 1914. P4
Barlow-Killed in an aeroplane accident, on Salisbury Plain, on August 12th, Raymond Keith, second son of Helen May and the late Richard Cooper Barlow, aged 22 years, 69 Wharf Road, Grantham.
Grantham Journal, 15 August 1914. P4 obits.
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