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RFC Pilot's Log Book
T.K.Breakell

Thomas K BREAKELL was born in Brassington, Derbyshire in 1895, son of a mining engineer. More information can be found about him on X485. He died in Ashbourne, Derbyshire in 1963, aged 68. Scans supplied by Claire Astbury

Machines mentioned in Logbook

BE 2c
BE 2d
DH 2
DH 4
Avro 504a
RE 5
AW FK3
Maurice Farham S11 Shorthorn

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Research notes

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See www.earlyaeronautica.com/rfc-pilot-log-book-1916
RFC Pilot Log Book - 1916
SKU: 18-PILOT-00012
Original Pilot Log Book for "J.A. Watson Bounie, 2Lt, Royal Flying Corps" 
(unclear signature on cover).  Book is 4.5x7", form date is 1915.  
Inside front cover has a pasted mimeo list of instructions for 
"...Keeping Pilot's Log".   Log has six (6) double pages of ink entries 
for the period March-April 1916.  
Appears to be training in RE7, Martinsyde A-D, and RE5 machines.  
Notes on broken tail skid, flat tire, landings (short, good, too fast!), 
engine missing and "machine heeled over after landing".  
Training all at Central Flying School, about 24 hr (pilot claimed he had 
130 hr prior to RFC)  
Generally good condition except for several small spine chips.  
These logs are uncommon today.

Price: $355.00
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Machines:
AVRO 525
4103 2407 7887 2521 [02]
2487 4076 2457 540 [03]
A2487 A4103 A2087 A2527 A2526 A924 [04]
A4103 A2526 [05]
A525 A4791 [05]
A525 A2637 [06]
Avro A525 A7971 A519 2935 7971[06] Solo on Avro

Armstrong Whitworth
AW 6225 6192 6191 [07]
6191 [08]
AW6192 [08]
AW6192 6191 [09]
6192 [10]

BE 2E
5739 7074 6279 [10] France "B.E.2E" 
see www.maxpinucci.com/huninthesun/italiano/rafbe2e3.htm
6279 7074 5755 [11]
5733 7087 5133 7074 [12]
5733 7074 7087 [13]
7074 7274 5733 7087 7247 [14]

Dear Mr Palmer
Thank you for your enquiry.
It appears that the types of aircraft recorded as flown by 
T.K. Breaknell in his log book are: 
B.E.2c, B.E.2d, D.H.2, D.H.4, Avro 504A, R.E.5, 
Armstrong Whitworth F.K. 3, and Maurice Farnham S.11 Shorthorn.
Please find below a link to a casualty card for a 
T.K. Breaknall which may be of interest to you.
http://www.rafmuseumstoryvault.org.uk/archive/?7000238084
You may also wish to contact the National Archives as they
hold a number of records relating to 58 Squadron and also 
appear to hold the service record for Thomas Knowles Breaknall, 
under reference AIR79/382/40343.  Their contact details are:

The National Archives
Ruskin Avenue
Kew
Richmond
Surrey
TW9 4DU
020 8876 3444

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/

Please feel free to contact us should you require any further 
information.
Thank you for your interest in the Royal Air Force Museum and 
its collections.

Yours Sincerely

Belinda Day

Assistant Curator
Department of Research and Information Services
Royal Air Force Museum, London
T: 0208 358 4865

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Full name                 Breakell, T.K. 
ID                        OC0194692 
Object                    CC1_02752 
Record date               August 17th 1918 
Collection                Archives 
Classification            Casualty Record Series 
Series                    Casualty Card Type - Person 
Initials                  T.K. 
Surname                   Breakell 
Rank                      Lt 
Organisation              Royal Air Force 
Unit                      102 Squadron (RAF) 
Prisoner of war           No 
Result of accident        Discharged Other 
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