WW1 pilot's family visit his Redcar resting place
The family of a pilot who left his home in New Zealand to help in the war effort in Redcar, has visited his graveside nearly 100 years after his death.
John Allan was 20-years-old when he left New Zealand to join the air service in 1915. Sent to Redcar for training, the pilot soon became an instructor.
However, three-years-later, he was killed when the engine failed on the Sopwith Camel he was flying.
Now his family have travelled to his recently restored graveside to pay their respects.
06 Aug 2014
- From the section Tees