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Rank Lieutenant
Unit # Canadian Army Service Corps
Resident Chatham
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Lieutenant Twohey received his commission in the Infantry June 24, 1916.

He obtained his honourable discharge from the CASC Oct. 31, 1916, to accept a commission in the active militia.

He received a commission as Lieutenant in the Artillery Mar. 19, 1917 and was accepted as Probationary Flight Officer for the Royal Air Service Nov. 15.

He left Chatham for overseas Nov. 29, and was stationed at the Royal Naval College, Greenwich, London, England, proceeding to the British Flying School in France Mar. 3, 1918 and remained there until May 25 when he was enlisted to Flight Lieutenant appointed to Cranwell, England and graduated as Lieutenant July 2.

He died on July 3 as the result of injuries received the day previous at the Aerdrome.

He was buried with full military honours at Cranwell, July 4, 1918.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Chatham Daily Planet (03-12-1917), Commonwealth War Grave Commission, Chatham Daily Planet (04-03-1918), Chatham Daily Planet (23-07-1918), Chatham Daily Planet (27-09-1919)
Height 5'10-1/2"
Eye Colour blue
Age 20
Complexion fair
Hair brown
Race white
Birthplace Chatham, ON
Religion Catholic
Last Place of Employment Student at Toronto University
Marital Status single
When Enlisted Aug. 2, 1916
Where Enlisted Toronto, ON
Next of Kin Father: William J. Twohey, Chatham

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