Notables Task 4: A Biography on the Amazing Life of Fred Custance ~ Avation pioneer and my notable.

Fredrerick Custance was born

May 16, 1889

Fred Custance was born in Ongar, Essex, England, on May 16, 1889, and when he was still quite young he went to live in the
Isle of Wight with his parents.

Australia is unified

1901

On the first of January the Commonwealth of Australia comes into being.

Death of Queen Victoria

Jan 22, 1901

Queen Victoria died. She was Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June 1837 until her death.

First Flight

Dec 17, 1903

The first controlled, sustained flight in heavier than air aircraft was made ~ Kitty Hawk, N.C. by the Wright Brothers.

Fredrick Custance migrated to Australia

1906

We are assuming he migrated by boat as the first flight hadn't been done. He ' was 17 years old when his family arrived in South Australia

Fredrick Custance flew the 1st plane in Australia

Mar 17, 1910

It is very likey that he flew the first plane but it was only F.H. Jones that seen him fly and some neighbours

Harry Houdini flew a plane for the first time

Mar 18, 1910

It is also quiet likely that Harry could have flown the first plane seeming that Fred Custance and Jones + a few neighbours where their to watch him fly but Harry had time keepers there and over40 people plus cameras

The foundation of Canberra

1911

Canberra is founded and designated as the Capital of Australia

World War 1 commenced

Aug 4, 1914

A major event that every one will remember, World War One started.

Fredrick Custance piloted a BE2cs aeroplane from Palestine throughout WW1.

1915

During World War 1 Fred Custance piloted the BE2cs airplane
in Palestine,he was in the top 3 squadron creating a flight record from Cairo to Romani in 40 hours.

World War 1 ended

1918

Finally the Great War had ended with Fred Custance coming home from the war and determined to do something new

Flu Outbreak

Jun 1, 1918

Worldwide flu outbreak happens. By 1920, nearly 20 million are dead. In the United States 500,000 people alone die.

Fredrick Custance brought a Caterpillar dealership upon returning from WW1

1919

Fred Custance brought a cataplair tractor agency dealership after reterning from the war

Fredrick Custance died

1923

He died of exhaustion in the desert after his plane broke down why trying to rescue another stuck catapila

Reference list

1940

Dates
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/200930209?
Photos
https://www.awm.gov.au/articles/atwar/first-world-war
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:NLS_Haig_-_Moving_our_guns_to_an_advanced_position.jpg
https://www.greatairrace.com.au/2018/07/25/first-flight-australia/
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Mauretania-ship-1906-1935
http://www.lukemastin.com/history/by_date_7.html