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We remember Vernon William Nutkins
We remember Vernon William Nutkins
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1901
dates
Age 3
Source:8941432
31st March 1901
1901
location
‘Algarve’ 20 Parsons Green, Fulham, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8941432
31st March 1901
1901
sibling
Yvonne Vera Nutkins
Source:8941512
1901
1907
sibling
Dorothy Gwendolen Balls
Source:8941512
1907
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8941442
2nd February 1915 - 21st November 1917
1915
commission
Regular
Source:8941448
12th May 1915
1915
dates
Age 17
Source:8941448
12th May 1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Scots Fusiliers
Source:8941448
12th May 1915 - 28th March 1916
1916
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Scots Fusiliers
Source:8941450
29th March 1916 - 11th March 1917
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
48 Squadron
Source:8941442
12th March 1917 - 13th August 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Wounded [whilst serving in] France
Hospital/Institution
Source:8941442
14th July 1917
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
21 Squadron
Source:8941442
14th August 1917 - 19th February 1918
1918
dates
Age 20
Source:8941442
19th February 1918
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:8941442
1918
death
Killed in Action
Vernon William Nutkins was killed in a flying accident at a time when he was on active service. He was 20.
Ismailia
Egypt
Source:8941442
19th February 1918
burial
a kilometre north-west of Ismailia town centre
Egypt
Grave Reference: B. 126
Source:8941442
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Vernon William |
| Initials | VW |
| Last Name | Nutkins |
| Source | 8941430 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ‘Algarve’ 20 Parsons Green, Fulham, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Scots Fusiliers | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Scots Fusiliers | Lieutenant | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | 48 Squadron | Lieutenant | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | 21 Squadron | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emilie Hilda Nutkins nee Saunders | mother | ||
| William George Nutkins | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yvonne Vera Nutkins | sister | 1901 | |
| Dorothy Gwendolen Balls | step-sister | 1907 |
Media
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Recorded Fulham Registration District, London | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Salford Registration District, Lancashire | Keith22624 | |
| London Gazette Supplement 11 May 1915 Page 4539 - Appointed 2nd Lieutenant | Keith22624 | |
| London Gazette Supplement 19 Dec 1916 Page 12345 - Promoted Lieutenant | Keith22624 | |
| CWGC Entry Lieutenant Vernon William Nutkins Royal Flying Corps | Keith22624 | |
| Marriage Recorded Hastings Registration District, Sussex | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A Royal Flying Corps Cap Badge | Keith22624 |
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