Some christian names

[Phil Listemann]

Hello,

I'm after the christian names of the following officers:

H.E. POWER, S/L by May 37, sn ukn killed on FA 29.05.37
D.E. TURNER, F/L by September 39, sn 32254

TIA

Phil

[ian94avenge]

Hello Phil,

One down and one to go,

S/Ldr Henry Eustace Power lost his life in an accident at
Waddington in an aircraft of No. 2 Flying Training School, Digby.
S/Ldr. Power was the pilot and sole occupant of the aircraft.

Regards,

Ian

[PeterColwill]

DONALD ERIC TURNER 32254

From Men of The Battle of Britain.

cheers Peter

[Resmoroh]

Very slight nit-picking. Can we, on this Forum and as a matter of routine, and in the future, refer to the names preceeding the Surname as "Forenames" rather than 'Christian names'. I, personally, have no problem with 'Christian names' - but there are those who do! 'Forenames' resolves all the religious difficulties!
HTH
Peter Davies

[Phil Listemann]

Hi Resmoroh,

Didn't want to offense anyone in that case, but in the enlisting forms on that time, it was written like this. Of course things have changed since then - in my Canadian passport it is now written 'Given names' - another option - , but as far as we are in the historic field, I see no offense at all in writting 'Christian names'. However I will consider your note on this point.

Phil