Robert Middleton

An Air Mechanic 1st Class with Air Station (Eastchurch), Robert died on 7th of July 1917 at the age of 33. 

Robert was born at Lowestoft on 27 April 1884, a son of Robert and Mary Ann Middleton. He was baptised at Saint John’s Church, Lowestoft, on 17 March 1889, and his family lived at Marine Parade. In 1901 their home was at 5 Marine Parade, and they still lived at that address in 1911 when Robert worked as a carpenter, joiner and undertaker.  

In 1913 Robert married Evelyn Emma Aldous: this was registered in the Wangford district. By 1917 they were living at 23 Sailsbury Road, Kirkley. Later Evelyn lived at May Cottages, Beccles, and, at some point, 250 London Road, Lowestoft.

Robert was working as a carpenter when he joined the Royal Naval Air Service on 29 April 1916, service number F/13464. From 1 December 1916 he served with No 3 Wing at Luxeuil, France. From 22 March 1917 he was based at Crystal Palace, and on 1 June 1917 he joined the Air Station at Eastchurch. 

Robert developed septic poisoning and was taken to the sick quarters at Sheerness, where he died on 7 July 1917.