Maurice Farman S.11 Shorthorn B1978 near York.
On 19th October 1917 this No.47 Training Squadron aeroplane crashed near York. The pilot sustained injuries and was admitted to York Military Hospital. No.47 Training Squadron were Cramlington. The pilot's service file states that he was posted to No.20 Training Squadron just three days later which does suggest that he was perhaps heading south from Cramlington to Dover when this incident occurred, though perhaps slightly far fetched to suggest he was flying a Shorthorn the length of the country.
Pilot - 2Lt Edgar William Pringle RFC. Injured.
Edgar Pringle was born on 14th August 1896 in Hackney, London. He initially enlisted for army service in the 99th Training Reserve Battalion. He transferred to the Royal Flying Corps around the July 1917 period and was granted a commission on 16th August 1917. He was posted to No.47 Training Squadron on 28th August 1917, his service file states he was posted to No.20 Training Squadron on 22nd October 1917. He then transferred to the newly formed RAF on 1st April 1918 when the RFC then folded and later transferred to the Unemployed List on 6th September 1919.