Re: Photo Sopwith
Thanks Stig. A bit of a mystery, both "Kingston Aviation" and "Air History" say lost with No.22 in Scotland and the latter says Derwin was with both 22 and 32.
I though 22 was in Egypt and 32 was Australian, with 26 in Scotland ! The CWGC site has Derwin killed with 32 and buried in Plymouth, S. England where his parents lived.
I checked Alan Lake's "Flying units of the RAF" he says 26 was formed with 2-seaters in Scotland in 1916, disbanded in Aug. 1918 to become No.22 at Narborough.
I'm not too bothered I think it's enough that Derwin got a decent burial here unlike many others.
Regards
Nick
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