Alfred William Saunders

Alfred William Saunders
Born(1888-01-16)16 January 1888
Dublin, Ireland
Died22 May 1930(1930-05-22) (aged 42)
Te Awamutu, Waikato, New Zealand
Buried
Te Awamutu Cemetery, Waikato, New Zealand
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service / branchBritish Army
Royal Air Force
Years of service1915–1927
RankCaptain
UnitRoyal Field Artillery
No. 60 Squadron RAF
Battles / warsWorld War I
 • Gallipoli campaign
 • Western Front
AwardsDistinguished Flying Cross

Captain Alfred William Saunders DFC (16 January 1888 – 22 May 1930) was an Irish flying ace of the First World War, credited with twelve aerial victories.[1] He remained in the RAF post-war, serving until 1927.

  1. ^ "Alfred William Saunders". The Aerodrome. 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2016.