Hi Shilar Welcome to the forum A little more information about would be very useful about Charles (out of interest is he a relation?): Date of birth, Place of birth Armed service he was in Service number etc etc Do you have his service records - if not then you need tp apply for them here - https://www.gov.uk/guidance/requests-for-personal-data-and-service-records#how-to-apply-for-service-personnel-records These questions are important so we do not go down wrong tracks - for instance I note there are 2 people born Charles Henry Lanceley, one in 1914 in Cornwall and the other in 1915 in Merseyside, is it possible one or other could be your man. TD
Or are you of Canadian origins and looking for information on, (being clear and more honest in your first post would be very much appreciated): Name: Charles Henry Lanceley Birth Date: 22 Feb 1920 Birth Place: Saskatchewan, Canada Death Date: 8 Sep 1942 TD edited to add Suggest you contact Canadian archives - Charles Henry Lanceley in the Canada, WWII Service Files of War Dead, 1939-1947 Name: Charles Henry Lanceley Birth Date: 22 Feb 1920 Birth Place: Cupar, Sask. Residence: Westminster, Edmonton, Alta Death Date: 8 Sep 1942 Service number: R86614 Force: Air Regiment: Royal Canadian Air Force Rank: Flight Sergeant Next of Kin: Thomas Lanceley Relationship: Father
His death in mentioned in the Winnipeg Free Press newspaper, issue 15 Sept 1942. I don't have a subscription to findmypast website, but can see the following:- Died of injuries received on active service Lanceley, Charles Henry Flt. Sgt R86G14: Mrs. Thomas Lanceley, Suite 12, Glenwood Manor, Sunnyside Blvd....
As soon as I saw the enquiry, I thought this chap was going to be a Canadian flyer. One presumes this is for a school / college project? A two-minute Internet search brings up his CWGC record, which presumably can be done by a student based in Canada? Any sources used for such a project should quote the sources. If there is anyone living near the cemetery in Norfolk, perhaps a polite request if anyone can take a photograph of the headstone might produce a request? A 'thank you' for any information supplied might also be appreciated. CWGC citation: Name: LANCELEY, CHARLES HENRY Rank: Flight Sergeant Trade: Pilot Service No: R/86614 Date of Death: 08/09/1942 Regiment/Service: Royal Canadian Air Force Grave Reference: War Graves Plot. Grave 22. Cemetery: MARHAM CEMETERY, Norfolk (No ‘Additional information’, so ‘Next of Kin’ are not listed.)
Headstone and further family details through findagrave website http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Lanceley&GSfn=Charles&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GRid=142514557&df=all&
Details of the above loss.... 6-7 September 1942 115 Squadron Wellington III BJ724 KO-P Op. Duisburg Took off from Marham at 2014 hours. Exploded following ignition of the photo-flash and crashed at Blofield 6 miles east of Norwich. F/S. Lanceley RCAF survived the crash but died from his injuries within 48 hours. Crew. F/S. C H. Lanceley RCAF Injured Sgt. S W. Scott RCAF + Sgt. M R. Constable RCAF+ F/S. L O. Colbran RCAF + Sgt. N. Hands Injured Source RAF Bomber Command Losses Vol.3 - W R. Chorley
All 4 RCAF crew share adjacent graves, 22-25 There is a Lanceley Island in Saskatchewan - any family connection there?
Both F/Sgt Lanceley and Sgt Constable died in the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital, Norwich. F/Sgt Lanceley was the son of Captain (19th Alberta Dragoons) Thomas and Edith, née Dalgarno, Lanceley of Edmonton, Alberta.
It's surprising the occasions when an aircraft was lost due to malfunctioning of a photo-flash.One of the problems that selected aircraft crews had to encounter to carry camera evidence of target proficiency. The newspaper reference on the loss of the Wellington would appear to be at odds with the information via Bill Chorley. Naming of geographical features such as islands and lakes follows the remembrance policy of the Canadian government to title such features after the fallen. .