A pilot, who saw active service with 74 Squadron, R.F.C. and R.A.F., and achieved 10 Aerial Victories Born in Yorkshire in 1889 the son of William and C. L. Carlin of Hull, Yorkshire When the war began, Carlin gave up farming to join the Royal Engineers. Badly wounded in 1916, he lost a leg while fighting in the trenches on the Western Front. Equipped with a wooden leg, he transferred to the Royal Flying Corps where his mates took to calling him "Timbertoes." After serving as an instructor, Carlin was posted to 74 Squadron on 26 May 1918. Flying the S.E.5a, he survived a mid-air collision with his commanding officer, Keith Caldwell, and scored ten victories, including 5 balloons. On 21 September 1918, six days after scoring his final victory, Carlin was captured by the Germans when he was shot down by Siegfried Westphal of Jasta 29. When the war ended, Carlin moved to Kenya and returned to farming. During World War II, he rejoined the Royal Air Force, serving as a Flying Officer (gunner) on night fighters and bombers. At the age of 52, while serving with 151 Squadron, Flying Officer S Carlin was killed during an air raid on the squadron's airfield. He died 9 May 1941 and is Commemorated at Hull Crematorium Yorkshire Heres some info on him from the London Gazette SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE 25 SEPTEMBER,1915.9525 East Riding (Fortress)Engineers. Sydney Carlin to be Second Lieutenant Dated 15th September,1915. SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE,19 JUNE,1916.6057 E.Riding (Fortress)Engrs. The undermentioned 2nd Lt.to be temp.Lt.:— S.Carlin.21st May 1916. SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE,8 MAY,1918. 5552 ROYAL ENGINEERS. Lt.S.Carlin,M.C.,is seconded.12th Mar.1918. SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE,15 APRIL,1918. 4508 Flying Officer.- 12th Mar.1918. Lt.S.Carlin,M.C.,R.B.,T.F. THE LONDON GAZETTE,27 AUGUST,1918.10007 The undermentioned Lt.to be temp.Capt.whilst empl'd.as Capt.(A.) 9th Aug.1918. S.Carlin,M.C.,D.C.M. THE LONDON GAZETTE,21 JANUARY,1919.1079 Prob.Flight Officer F.R.Carlin to be Hon.2nd Lt. SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE,17 OCTOBER,1919.12957 Lt.S.Carlin,M.C.,D.F.C.,D.C.M., East Riding Fortress Engrs.,relinquishes his commission on account of ill-health caused by wounds,18th Oct.1919,and retains the rank of Lt. THE LONDON GAZETTE,8 AUGUST,1919. 10092 Lt.S.Carlin,M.C., D.F.C.,D.C.M. (R.E.,T.F.),relinquishes his commn.on account of ill-health contracted on active service.7th Aug.1919. described,and not Capt.,as stated in the Gazette of 17th June 1919.
