At 10.50hrs on 12th October 1918 this aeroplane was being flown in the area around Redcar when the engine cut out, while making a forced landing in a field in a cross wind the left wing tip struck the ground and it crashed onto its nose. Where the forced landing was made is not known but was probably in the Redcar area. It was part of the North East Area Flying Instructor School, based at Redcar.
Pilot - Lt William Llewelyn Yorath RAF. Injured.
William Yorath was born on 22nd October 1893 and was a farmer in the Bredwardine area of Herefordshire as a young man. He initially served in The King's Regiment (Liverpool) before transferring to the RFC around the April 1917 period. He appears to have initially undertaken duties as an observer rather than being a pilot. He transferred to the RAF on formation in April 1918 and prior to being posted to the North East Area Flying Instructor School he was with 36 Squadron. He was discharged from hospital in early February 1919 and placed on the Unemployed List on 25th February 1919.
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