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DURING THIS PERIOD,Henry was flying a plane that had to make FORCED LANDING ON THE CLIFFS at St- Margaret, and subsequently caught fire.
He and the pilot walked in pouring rain to the Cliffe Hotel in the village,where they reported the incident and were well cared for .Henry returned a few days later to see the pretty waitress .Charlotte Goldsack who he had met working at the hotel and who he fell in love with.
They were married on December 26th 1914 at St Margaret,s parish church by special licence.
Henry and Charlotte made their home at no 4 ,Wellesley Terrace .Kingsdown rd ,St Margarets .
They had three children ,Richard (MY DAD.)Vera, and Ronald.
As WW1 PROGRESSED Henry was involved in land operations.
In a book called "FIGHTS AND FLIGHTS" by Air Commodore Charles Sampson ,Henry is mention as being part of a small party of eight men carrying out raids in the Third battle of Cassel on the 4th of September 1914.
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