Site Record

Archaeological remains associated with the loss of this aircraft are not confirmed as present at this location, but may be in the vicinity.

The remains of this aircraft are designated as a Protected Place under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986. The Act makes it an offence to interfere with the wreckage of any crashed, sunken or stranded military aircraft without a licence. For further information on this Act and its administration with regard to aircraft, please contact the Joint Casualty and Compassionate Centre, RAF Innsworth, Gloucester, GL3 1RZ.

Event and Historical Information:
This Battle was one of 189 delivered between February and June 1939. Its service life included assignments to 105 Sq, 63 Sq and lastly 12 OTU. The aircraft crashed during a forced landing 1 mile northwest of Penrhos on 24 May 1940.

Sources include:
Halley, J J, 1977, Royal Air Force Aircraft N1000 to N9999, pg10

Maritime Officer, RCAHMW, December 2013.