Magister L696 accident March 16 1938 RAoC cert lookup: Kenneth Aldred Mackay Baldry

[paulmcmillan]

A 'K Baldry' was involved in the loss of Miles Magister Mk.I, RAF 3 ERFTS at Bursledon, near Hamble, Hampshire on March 16, 1938. the info from AB Miles book is as follows
"The pilot was a Volunteer Reserve 'ab initio' pupil who had completed 2 hours an20 mins dual in a [Avro] Cadet and 9.25 hours dual and 1.25 hours solo in Magisters. After 30 minutes the pupil was ordered to carry out one circuit solo and land. The pilot allowed his aeroplane to enter a thick clound in which lost control and resorted to his parachute. He landed safetly."

I suspect strongly that 'K Baldry' is Kenneth Aldred Mackay Baldry who has a RAoC License on Ancestry - Can anyone please look it up to see if the detaisl match

Thannks

Paul

[thorne83]

Hi Paul,

Kenneth Aldred (an 'f' in Alfred seems to have been printed over with a 'd' to read Aldred) MacKay Baldry, born 2nd July 1917 in Wallendbeen, NSW, Australia.
Rank,regiment or profession - Student
Certificate taken at Air Service Training Ltd, Hamble, 11th July 1938.

Cheers,

Tom

[thorne83]

He arrived in the UK on 23rd September 1935 from Sydney and his proposed address is Hillmans Airways Ltd, Stapleford, Essex. He is listed as a student.

Cheers,

Tom

[COL BRUGGY]

Hello,

12-12-1940
No.10 EFTS
Tiger Moth II T5422

Flew into sea while low flying 1m S of Brean Down, Somerset.

741301 Sgt (Pilot Inst.) Kenneth Aldred Mackay BALDRY RAFVR +
1104259 LAC (Pupil U/T.) Roderick George Lyall MACKENZIE RAFVR +

Baldry held an Instructor's Certificate and a Wireless Telegraphist's Licence. At the time of his death, he had 1,275 solo flying hours to his credit.

Col.

[paulmcmillan]

Tom/Col

Thanks the Serial of the Magister should of course be L6906


"Certificate taken at Air Service Training Ltd, Hamble, 11th July 1938"

Ties is 100 percent now that him being my "K Baldry"

Paul