Hello,
Well, Alex Revell can answer this far better than I can, but he's undoubtedly busy. There was a sister, Mary, who lived to be quite elderly. I know that Alex met her, and I've seen her interviewed in a WWI documentary - I think it was that otherwise awful thing on
Billy Bishop by the Canadian Film Board.
The following comes from Alex's biography of
James McCudden, done for Albatros Productions. After his last leave home, as he was heading off to take command of 60 Squadron, on the morning of July 9 he said goodbye to Mary. As he was about to get into his taxi, he handed her an envelope, saying, "Id like you to look after these, Sis." Back at her office, she opened the envelope and found all of his decorations.
The next day, as Mary returned to the family home after work, she saw the blinds were drawn in the house. "I knew it was Jimmie" she said.
None of her brothers survived the war.
Elder brother Sgt Pilot William J. McCudden died in a flying accident in May 1915.
John Anthony McCudden was killed in action on 18 March 1918 after attaining eight victories with 85 Squadron.
James Byford McCudden died 9 July 1918.
I apologize to Alex for plagiarizing his wonderful work.