PARNHAM PRIVATE CEMETERY
Beaminster
Dorset
Picture used with the permission of the CWGC
Lieutenant William Barnard Rhodes-Moorhouse, V. C. (Mentioned in Despatches)
2nd Squadron, Royal Flying Corps, died 27th April 1915, aged 27.
Son of Edward Moorhouse, of Parnham House, Dorset; husband of Linda Rhodes-Moorhouse.
Citation: An extract from "The London Gazette," dated 22nd May, 1915, records the following:- "For most conspicuous bravery on 26th April, 1915, in flying to Courtrai and dropping bombs on the railway line near that station. On starting the return journey he was mortally wounded, but succeeded in flying for 35 miles to his destination, at a very low altitude, and reported the successful accomplishment of his object. He has since died of his wounds."
Other Burial
Flight Lieutenant 90140 William Henry Rhodes-Moorhouse, Royal Air force 601 Squadron , D.F.C., died 06/09/1940 aged 26. Son of Mr and Mrs Barnard Rhodes- Moorhouse.
2nd Squadron, Royal Flying Corps, died 27th April 1915, aged 27.
Son of Edward Moorhouse, of Parnham House, Dorset; husband of Linda Rhodes-Moorhouse.
Citation: An extract from "The London Gazette," dated 22nd May, 1915, records the following:- "For most conspicuous bravery on 26th April, 1915, in flying to Courtrai and dropping bombs on the railway line near that station. On starting the return journey he was mortally wounded, but succeeded in flying for 35 miles to his destination, at a very low altitude, and reported the successful accomplishment of his object. He has since died of his wounds."
Other Burial
Flight Lieutenant 90140 William Henry Rhodes-Moorhouse, Royal Air force 601 Squadron , D.F.C., died 06/09/1940 aged 26. Son of Mr and Mrs Barnard Rhodes- Moorhouse.
