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BISSELL, L N - Lieutenant

Lieutenant
LYNN NEWTON (L N) BISSELL

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  • Lieutenant
    LYNN NEWTON (L N) BISSELL

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    LYNN NEWTON (L N) BISSELL
    9 September 1899
    Algonquin, Ontario, Canada
    639849
    24 February 1916 in Brockville, Ontario, CA
    Student
    Lieutenant
    Royal Air Force
    201st Battalion (Toronto Light Infantry), CEF
    31 October 1918
    Flying accident near Athelstaneford
    19 years
    ATHELSTANEFORD PARISH CHURCHYARD
    45

  • Lieutenant LYNN NEWTON BISSELL's Story

  • Born
    9 September 1899 in Algonquin, Ontario, Canada
    Occupation
    Worked as a Student prior to enlisting.
    Enlisted
    24 February 1916 in Brockville, Ontario | Age: 16 years
    Buried
    31 October 1918 - ATHELSTANEFORD PARISH CHURCHYARD | Age: 19 years
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Interesting Facts

  • Son of Arthur J. and Lillie Bissell, of Brockville, Ontario. Lieut. Lynn Newton Bissell died when his Bristol F2B serial B8942 crashed near Athelstaneford. Flying from RNAS East Fortune his aircraft already armed for operations stalled and crashed soon after take off. Although his grave says he was 21, it was later discovered that he was in fact 19 years of age. This means he was only 17 when he enlisted in 1916.

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Fallen Soldiers from Algonquin Ontario, Canada

Fallen Comrades of the Royal Air Force


Fallen Soldiers buried in ATHELSTANEFORD PARISH CHURCHYARD