Walter Southey Military person

Captain Walter Alfred Southey, was a World War I RFC and RAF fighter ace. He was awarded the D.F.C. and bar. He was the second scoring ace for his squadron, behind only A. F. W. Beauchamp Proctor.

Personal facts

Birth dateJanuary 01, 1897
Birth place
Bermondsey
Date of deathJanuary 01, 1920
Place of death
Lewisham

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Military person

allegianceEngland
award
Distinguished Flying Cross (United Kingdom)
military unit
No. 84 Squadron RAF
No. 48 Squadron RAF
service start1915
service end1919

Walter Southey on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.foblc.org.uk/2009/07/story-of-ww1-ace-walter-southey.html
  2. http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/england/southey.php