19 February 1917 - Service Record

Athol's service record noted that he was 'Killed aeroplane accident, Aboukir 19.2.17'. The information was conveyed to Army Records by telegram from the Aeronautics School. Subsequently, the record was updated on the next line to record that Athol 'Died result of accident, shock following compound fracture of the skull and ..., Alexandria, 19.2.17'. It appears that after the accident Athol was taken to the 17th General Hospital, Alexandria, where he died.

I do not have a copy of the telegram which would have been sent to his mother after his death.