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We remember Cedric Ashleigh Nicholls
We remember Cedric Ashleigh Nicholls
Timeline
Timeline
1893
birth
Comberton Terrace, Kidderminster, Worcestershire
United Kingdom
Source:7624734
12th February 1893
1914
appointments
Motorcyclist
Source:7625134
11th August 1914
1914
enlistment
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:7625134
11th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
General Service / Royal Engineers
Source:7625415
11th August 1914
1914
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
2nd Class Air Mechanic
1533
Royal Flying Corps, Military Wing
Recruits Depot, South Farnborough
Source:7625134
14th August 1914
1914
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
2nd Class Air Mechanic
1533
Royal Flying Corps, Military Wing
Attached to Central Flying School
Source:7625415
15th August 1914
1915
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
2nd Class Air Mechanic
1533
Royal Flying Corps
Aircraft Park (Farnborough)
Source:7625134
4th March 1915
employment
Motor Cyclist
Source:6687246
1915
death
Not War Related
Cerebro Meningitis.
Military Isolation Hospital, Aldershot
United Kingdom
Source:7624754
Source:7624801
Source:7626151
4th March 1915
burial
Kidderminster, Worcestershire
United Kingdom
South-East corner
Source:7624801
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Cedric Ashleigh |
| Initials | CA |
| Last Name | Nicholls |
| Source | 6687246 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 1533 | Royal Flying Corps, Military Wing | Attached to Central Flying School | 2nd Class Air Mechanic | |
| British Army | General Service / Royal Engineers | ||||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 1533 | Royal Flying Corps, Military Wing | Recruits Depot, South Farnborough | 2nd Class Air Mechanic | |
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 1533 | Royal Flying Corps | Aircraft Park (Farnborough) | 2nd Class Air Mechanic |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Nicholls | father | ||
| Jane Elizabeth Nicholls nee Jones | mother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Blue | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-11 | 5'7" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-11 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Cedric Ashleigh NichollsStudio portrait of Cedric Ashleigh Nicholls in the uniform of the Royal Flying Corps.
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The grave of Cedric Ashleigh Nicholls.Marble obelisk in St. George's churchyard, Kidderminster. Inscription reads "In loving memory of Cedric Ashleigh Nicholls of the Royal Flying Corps, who died at Aldershot, when serving his country, March 4, 1915, aged 22 years."Contributed by:
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Gravestone InscriptionClose up of inscription on the gravestone of Cedric Ashleigh Nicholls.Contributed by:
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Airmen 1912-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Robert56029 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Airmens Records | Robert56029 | |
| Headquarters, R.F.C. Routine Orders | Robert56029 | |
| Obituary in The Kidderminster Times | Robert56029 | |
| Funeral details in The Kidderminster Times | Robert56029 | |
| Grave details in The Kidderminster Times | Robert56029 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cedric Ashleigh Nicholls | Robert56029 | |
| The grave of Cedric Ashleigh Nicholls. | Robert56029 | |
| Gravestone Inscription | Robert56029 |
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