Charles Collet

Flight Lieutenant Charles Herbert Collet DSO (4 February 1888 – 19 August 1915) was a British naval airman during the First World War, regarded as one of the best naval airmen of his day.

For those of a similar name, see Charles Collett (disambiguation).

Charles Herbert Collet
C. H. Collet sat in his DFW Mars ca.1914
Born(1888-02-04)4 February 1888
Calcutta, India
Died19 August 1915(1915-08-19) (aged 27)
Imbros, Turkey
Buried
Lancashire Landing Cemetery, Turkey
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service/branchRoyal Navy
Years of service1905–1915
RankFlight Lieutenant
UnitRoyal Marine Artillery
Royal Naval Air Service
Battles/warsWorld War I
 • Western Front
 • Gallipoli Campaign
AwardsDistinguished Service Order
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