George Darvill

Captain George William Francis Darvill (26 October 1898 – September 1950) was an English World War I flying ace credited with nine aerial victories.

Early life Darvill was born in East Meon, Petersfield, Hampshire, England, the son of Minnie M. and George Darvill.

List of aerial victories

+George Darvill No.Date/timeAircraftFoeResultLocationNotes 1 10 March 1918@ 1215 hours Airco DH.4(Serial No. B9435) Albatros D.V Driven down out of control Allenes Darvil's observer: Sgt. A. Pollard 2 19 May 1918@ 1200 hours Airco DH.4 Albatros D.V Driven down out of control Douai Observer: Lt. E. CollinsVictory shared with Albert Gregory Waller & 3 others 3 21 May 1918@ 1045 hours Airco DH.4(s/n A8034) Albatros D.V Destroyed Douai Observer: AM2 L. Vredenberg 4 8 July 1918@ 0830 hours Airco DH.4(s/n A7815) Fokker D.VII Destroyed Henin-Liétard Observer: Lt. William Miller 5 28 July 1918@ 0735 hours Airco DH.4(s/n A7815) Fokker D.VII Driven down out of control Vitry Observer: Lt. William Miller 6 9 August 1918@ 1050 hours Airco DH.4 Fokker D.VII Driven down out of control West of Douai Observer: Lt. J. FenwickShared with John Gillanders, Herbert Gould & 10 others 7 12 August 1918@ 1100 hours Airco DH.4(s/n F5857) Fokker D.VII Driven down out of control West of Somain Observer: Lt. J. Fenwick 8 4 September 1918@ 0750 hours Airco DH.4(s/n A7815) Fokker D.VII Set on fire; destroyed Cantin Observer: Lt. William Miller 9 4 September 1918@ 0755 hours Airco DH.4(s/n A7815) Fokker D.VII Set on fire; destroyed Aubigny-au-Bac Observer: Lt. William Miller

Post World War I Darvill was discharged from the Royal Air Force on 12 September 1919.

He would leave his home in Ramsdean, Petersfield to enter the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve in September 1939. On 14 February 1942, he was confirmed in rank as a flight lieutenant.

George William Francis Darvill died in September 1950 in Christchurch, Hampshire, England.