John Brian Wood Birks

November 24, 2016

Admitted to: RAF Cottesmore SSQ. RAF Hospital Rauceby (25/07/43).		Date of Injury: 25/07/1943
D.O.B/Age when admitted: 07/01/1920 (23)		Cause of Incident: Accident. Instructing taxiing when pupil hit post. Hit by prop whilst inspecting damage.
Transferred to QVH: 28/07/1943		Injuries: Lacerations to face.
No. of Operations at East Grinstead: 17

IDENTITY CARD

This is to certify that the patient mentioned below and whose description is stated hereon is the authorised holder of this Identity card.

Forename: John Brian Wood			Surname: Birks
Service No: 115144			Nationality: British

Awards/Honours: DFC			Patient Unit: No.14 OTU, RAF Cottesmore
Profession: Pilot			Patient Rank: Flt Lt

Death: 2004			Age at Death: ---
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Glossary:

OTU - Operational Training Unit
SSQ - Station Sick Quarters