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Lieutenant Harry Scandrett (1892–1977) was a British
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credited with seven aerial victories during the
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Early life

Scandrett was born at
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in South West London, England, in September 1892. At the outbreak of
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he was living in
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Military career

After being commissioned as a second lieutenant in the
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, Scandrett was transferred to the General List when appointed a flying officer (observer) in the RFC on 28 October 1916. He was posted to No. 25 Squadron in France, as observer/gunner in a
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, reconnaissance
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. On 17 November, he scored his only victory with this squadron, and it may be the only occasion that he witnessed the destruction of the enemy aircraft. Scandrett returned to England for pilot training in early 1917, gaining his flying certificate, and on 27 April he was appointed a flying officer with seniority from 7 August 1916. He then joined No. 11 Squadron as a Bristol F.2 Fighter pilot. Scandrett scored six victories between 7 July and 30 September 1917, being promoted to lieutenant on 16 July. All his victories occurred in the afternoon and all enemy aircraft were
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s. No particular reason is known for Scandrett's withdrawal from action, though it may be that he retired injured. He was transferred to the RAF's unemployed list on 3 June 1919.


Post war life

After the war, Harry lived for several decades in Durlston Road,
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. He died in September 1977.


See also

* List of World War I flying aces


References

Notes Bibliography * {{DEFAULTSORT:Scandrett, Harry 1892 births 1977 deaths People from Kew, London Royal Norfolk Regiment officers Royal Flying Corps officers Royal Air Force personnel of World War I British World War I flying aces British Army personnel of World War I Military personnel from the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames