Ronald Starr Phelan

(Confirmed)

Born: 8 December, 1894

Died: 1 November, 1953

Biographical Summary:

B.E. : Lieutenant, R.F.C. and R.A.F., B.E.F., France; also 35th Battn., A.I.F., England.

Enlisting 2nd September, 1915, and sailing 1st May, 1916' with 35th Battn., was commissioned in England 28th August. Transferring to R.F.C. 23rd October, became Flying Officer 16th April, 1917, and, crossing to France, was wounded at Passchendaele 17th August and taken Prisoner of War, being repatriated at Hull 14th December, 1918, and returning for demobilisation. Promoted lieutenant R.A.F., 1st April, 1918.

Early education at Marist Brothers' High School, Darlinghurst.

Source: Book of Remembrance, University of Sydney

Phelan in a Bristol F.2b figher (serial A7201) was shot down on 17 August 1917 by LT Hans Georg van der Osten of Jasta 11 (it was the unit's 200th claim). His observer Lt. J. L. Macfarlane was killed, Phelan wounded and taken prisoner. Phelan was with 22 Squadron, RFC. (Source: ASWW1AH)

Married Emily Frances Howard, of Newhaven, Surrey, in England on 30 May 1919.

Service Number: 181

Ranks:

• Held rank of Corporal
• Held rank of Sergeant
• Held rank of Second Lieutenant
• Held rank of Lieutenant
• Held rank of Lieutenant

Birth Records:

• 8 December, 1894 in Glebe, NSW, Australia

Death Records:

• 1 November, 1953 in Concord

Address:

• 8 Clifford Street Mosman NSW Australia

Relationships:

• father - John James Henry Phelan
• mother - Mary Gertrude Starr
• wife - Emily Frances Howard

Organisations:

• Member of - ,,,,
• Member of - Royal Flying Corps
• Member of - Royal Air Force
• Member of - 35th Battalion, AIF

Main Sources:

• PHELAN RONALD STARR Book of Remembrance University of Sydney (Webpage)
• First World War Embarkation Rolls Ronald Starr Phelan (Webpage)
• The AIF Project Ronald Starr PHELAN (Webpage)
• PHELAN Ronald Starr Service Number Second Lieutenant Place of Birth Sydney NSW Place of Enlistment Holdsworthy Holsworthy NSW Next of Kin Father PHELAN John (Item)
• NSW State Records probate packets Ronald Starr Phelan (Webpage)
• IN MATRIMONIAL JURISDICTION (Newspaper Article)
• Death Notice (Newspaper Article)
• Birth Notice (Newspaper Article)
• The London Gazette Supplement 29832 Page 11376 21 November 1916 (Webpage)

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