STANLEY WALLAGE MC

Born in Ipswich 24 July 1895 - 17 April 1926

He was the son of Christopher and Mary Wallage. Flight Lieutenant Stanley Harry Wallage MC was a British flying ace credited with ten aerial victories in World War I. His 1918 Military Cross citation read: ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during recent operations. He personally destroyed seven enemy machines. He showed a fine spirit of dash and tenacity, and his skill and success as a fighting pilot was a fine example to others in his squadron.’

Wallage returned to the RAF in 1921 when granted a Short Service Commission with the rank of flying officer and he was promoted to flight lieutenant in 1924, with a permanent commission the following year. On 17 April 1926 Wallage was serving in No. 14 Squadron when he and Squadron Leader Harley Alec Tweedie were killed when their Airco DH.9A crashed at Amman, Transjordan. (Information from a panel on the wall of The Royal George Hotel, also Wikipedia.)