How war hero Cuttle fought to become a WWI flier, and ended up with the nickname “Tiny”!
George Robin Cuttle, the second son of Herbert and Margaret Cuttle, was born at Maryborough, Victoria on 11th August 1895. The Cuttles had 4 other children: Eva Leonora (Norne), Herbert (Bert), Ronald and Marjorie.
Robin, at 6ft 8in and 15 stone, was refused by the Australian Flying Corps. He attempted to enlist in Euston in 1915, but was rejected by the doctor, allegedly because of his eyesight. Robin was then advised by Major Harrison of the central flying school, Point Cook to sail for England and try for the Royal Flying Corps (RFC).
In England, his size still worked against his desire to fly, and was accepted into the Royal Field Artillery. How then, did he achieve his ambition to be a flier? Find out more here…
When he was eventually killed in air battle over France in 1918, his body was never recovered, and it wasn’t until later that the wreckage of his plane was found near the area of Caix. His mother and history were able to visit the site of the wreckage in 1923.
Memorial Window now in St. Peter’s Anglican Church, Robinvale… read more
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