Identity
Person No.
3349
Service No.
328461
Last Name
First Name
Stanley Hall Elphinstone
Initials
S H E
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
22
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
AA 1,737
Aircraft accident
Cause of Death
Died in Aircraft Accident, Typhoon JP847, spun in whilst with 3 Tactical Exercise Unit
Military Service
Branch
Air Force
Rank
Second Lieutenant
Regiment
Unknown
Unit
Unknown
Defence Force
UDF 24,809
Union Defence Force
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Son of Lieut.-Comdr. E. J. (James Ernest) Capstick-Dale, and of (Ellen Marguerit) Marjorie Capstick-Dale; stepson of Mr. D. Stant, of Chingola, Northern Rhodesia. Born Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Educated Marist Bros. College Observatory, Johannesburg. General Botha Cadet Draft 1938-9. Joined the RN at the outbreak of war as a Midshipman and served in HMS Carnarvon Castle and HMS Shropshire. In January 1942 he joined th SAAF as a pupil pilot, receiving his 'wings' in July 1943.
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