Arthur Rhys-Davids
(1897-1917)

British flying ace – Arthur Rhys-Davids was born in Forest Hill (Suburb of South East London, England) on September 26th, 1897 and died in Roeselare (City in West Flanders, Belgium) on October 27th, 1917 at the age of 20. Today Arthur Rhys-Davids would be 126 years old.

Age

how old was Arthur Rhys-Davids when he died?

Arthur Rhys-Davids died in 1917 at the age of 20.

Biographical data

Birthday	September 26th, 1897 (Sunday)
Place of Birth	Forest Hill Suburb of South East London, England
Death Date	October 27th, 1917 (Saturday)
Death place	Roeselare City in West Flanders, Belgium
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Libra (The Scales) ♎
Chinese Zodiac	Rooster 雞

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Arthur Rhys-Davids

Birthday

When was Arthur Rhys-Davids born?

Arthur Rhys-Davids was born on September 26th, 1897.

Death

When did Arthur Rhys-Davids die?

Arthur Rhys-Davids died on October 27th, 1917 at the age of 20 in Roeselare (City in West Flanders, Belgium). Today Arthur Rhys-Davids would be 126 years old.