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Darryl
Chaz Bowyer put together the book "Airmen of World War 1 - Men of the British and Empire air forces in old photographs." Appendix 1 is given over to songs and verses.
For the Young Aviator - Tune: Originally 'The Dying Lancer' but mainly associated with 'Tarpaulin Jacket'. Of the many versions of this tune and lyrics published over the years, this is perhaps the most commonly used [the version I have and which I posted here].
In the bibliography, Chaz gives as his sources "Anon., Air Force Songs & Verse, Aeronautics Ltd, 1927" and "Nettleingham, F.T., Tommy's Tunes, Erskine Macdonald, 1917".
Graeme
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