NICHOLSON STUART BOULTON

[Brian]

Hi guys

I have been asked for information on Nicholson Stuart BOULTON , who died as an RAF Ace in WW1, aged just 18. Can anyone help please?

Cheers
Brian

[Leendert]

Brian,

Specialized WW I website theaerodrome.com gives this info: http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/england/boulton1.php

Regards,

Leendert

[Gary Cain]

Hello Brian,

Most of my reference books are still boxed up but I found this for you.

2Lt NS Boulton along with CH Case of 20Sqn were shot down while flying Bristol F2b serial E2561 on an offensive patrol on the 29th of Sept during the Battle for The Hindenburg Line. They were last seen over the lines headed west. He claimed 6 victories including 3 on the 23 of September but I don't see where any of the claims were substantiated.


Cheers
Gary

Originally Posted by Brian

Hi guys

I have been asked for information on Nicholson Stuart BOULTON , who died as an RAF Ace in WW1, aged just 18. Can anyone help please?

Cheers
Brian

[Gary Cain]

Hi Brian,

I was able to find one of my other references and came up with this.
He joined the RFC on 26 July 1917. He was credited with 6 Fokker D VIIs all in mid September. Three shot down in flames and three driven down out of control. The rear gunner position was credited with 5 of the kills and he was with a different gunner on each occasion. His first kill was on 15 Sept and was credited to his observer Lt G. W. Pearce, his second was on 16 Sept and was credited to Sgt J. Dodds, his third was on Sept 20 and was credited to Sgt. E.G. Mitchell, his fourth, fifth and sixth was on the 23 Sept and his gunner on that occasion was 2/Lt H.L. Edwards.

BTW I have found no mention that he was only 18 yet.

Cheers
Gary

Originally Posted by Gary Cain

Hello Brian,

Most of my reference books are still boxed up but I found this for you.

2Lt NS Boulton along with CH Case of 20Sqn were shot down while flying Bristol F2b serial E2561 on an offensive patrol on the 29th of Sept during the Battle for The Hindenburg Line. They were last seen over the lines headed west. He claimed 6 victories including 3 on the 23 of September but I don't see where any of the claims were substantiated.


Cheers
Gary

[fsbofk]

Here is some information provided earlier regarding this request.

http://forum.12oclockhigh.net/showthread.php?t=13545

[Brian]

Thanks Gary for your effort and information, much appreciated.

Cheers
Brian

[Frank Olynyk]

Boulton was born January 20, 1899 in Westbury, Wiltshire. Information from Air 76, I believe.

Frank.