Sopwith 1F1 Camel B4627 near Beverley aerodrome.
On 18th June 1918 the pilot of this No.72 Training Squadron aeroplane failed to recover flying position when spinning and it crashed. Where the crash occurred is not stated but it was probably on or close to Beverley aerodrome site, where the unit was based. The pilot was admitted to Hull Royal Infirmary for treatment.
Pilot - 2Lt James Douglas Grant RAF. Injured.
James Grant was born on 25th April 1895 and had served with the Seaforth Highlanders before transferring to the Royal Flying Corps. He was posted to No.72 Training Squadron on 7th February 1918 then transferred to the RAF when it formed in April 1918 and the RFC folded. Following the accident in June 1918 it was some months after the accident before he returned to training. He later trained at No.38 TDS at Tadcaster. He was later transferred to the Unemployed List on 2nd September 1919.