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Uniacke were all from Bristol F.2b (A7224). On 20 August 1917, Uniacke scored his seventh aerial victory when he and Curtis sent an Albatros D.V out of control over Ghistelles. Only two days later, Uniacke had a double victory when he and Curtis, destroyed
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Uniacke married
Beatrice Mary Swetenham Johnstone (1901–1975), daughter of Arthur Oliver Johnstone, in 1920 in Sussex, England. Prior to his death, he resided at 7 Normand Mansions on Normand Road in West Kensington, London. His occupation was that of wine salesman. He died on 25 March 1933 in
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Percival Fitzgerald. "England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1861–1941".
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