McCubbin, George Reynolds –

Son of David Aitken McCubbin and Lucy McCubbinm of Johannesburg, South Africa. Father was chief architect for South African Railways. Enlisted in the Royal Flying Corps as a mechanic before qualifying as a pilot. Credited with having shot down Captain Max Immelmann, the German Fokker “star” on 18/06/1916. Noted as a South African Cricketer.

Personal details

  • Surname: McCubbin
  • Forename: George Reynolds
  • Date of birth: January 18th, 1898
  • Birth place: Cape Town, South Africa
  • Place of residence: Johennesburg, South Africa
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: Not known
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Unit: No.25 Squadron.
  • Service number: Not known
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: M.i.D.; D.S.O.

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 14/07/1916
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6f

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