Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

The British War Medal awarded to Sopwith Camel pilot Second Lieutenant J. H. Cremonini, 66 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps, who was killed in a flying accident, 18 October 1917

British War Medal 1914-20 (2. Lieut. J. H. Cremonini.) ‘e’ of rank double struck, very fine £80-120

James Henry Cremonini was born in 1898, the only son of Mr and Mrs A. L. Cremonini of Solihull. He was educated at Ratcliffe College and Douai Abbey School, Woolhampton. Cremonini was studying for the Bar, and joined the Inns of Court O.T.C., prior to joining the Royal Flying Corps in February 1917. He was posted as a Temporary Second Lieutenant (on probation) pilot to 66 Squadron (Sopwith Camels) in France, and was flying Camel B4606, 18 October 1917, when he was killed in a flying accident.

Second Lieutenant Cremonini is buried in Aire Communal Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.