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We remember Herbert Alexander Nottingham
We remember Herbert Alexander Nottingham
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1891
dates
Age 1
Source:8913313
5th April 1891
1891
location
Percy Square, Clerkenwell, Islington, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8913313
5th April 1891
1897
sibling
Elsie Lily Nottingham
Source:8913315
1897
1901
dates
Age 11
Source:8913314
31st March 1901
1901
location
30 Devonshire Street, Islington, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8913314
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 21
Source:8913315
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Clerk (China Trade)
Not known
Holloway, Islington, London
United Kingdom
Source:8913315
2nd April 1911
1911
location
17 Alexander Road, Holloway, Islington, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8913315
2nd April 1911
1915
appointments
Rigg.Aship.FW i.e. an airship / balloon rigger
Source:8913298
21st April 1915 - 13th March 1919
1915
dates
Age 25
Source:8913297
21st April 1915
1915
employment
Carpenter
Not known
Holloway, Islington, London
United Kingdom
Source:8913297
21st April 1915
1915
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8913297
21st April 1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
Air Mechanic II
F4135
Royal Naval Air Service
Source:8913298
21st April 1915 - 10th December 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Air Mechanic I
F4135
Royal Naval Air Service
Source:8913297
11th December 1916 - 31st October 1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Leading Mechanic
F4135
Royal Naval Air Service
Source:8913297
1st November 1917 - 31st March 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Corporal Mechanic
204135
Royal Air Force
Source:8913298
1st April 1918 - 13th March 1919
1919
dates
Age 29
Source:8913297
13th March 1919
1919
discharge
Source:8913297
13th March 1919
1939
dates
Age 49
Source:8913318
September 1939
1939
location
Living with his widowed father in - Islington, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8913321
October 1939
1943
dates
Age 53
Source:8913322
September 1943
1963
dates
Age 73
Source:8913326
June 1963
1963
death
Not War Related
Herbert Alexander Nottingham died some 44 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 73.
Worthing Registration District, Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:8913326
June 1963
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Herbert Alexander |
| Initials | HA |
| Last Name | Nottingham |
| Source | 6900063 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Alexander Road, Holloway, Islington, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 30 Devonshire Street, Islington, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Living with his widowed father in - Islington, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known October 1939 | |
| Percy Square, Clerkenwell, Islington, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | F4135 | Royal Naval Air Service | Air Mechanic II | ||
| Royal Navy | F4135 | Royal Naval Air Service | Air Mechanic I | ||
| Royal Navy | F4135 | Royal Naval Air Service | Leading Mechanic | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 204135 | Royal Air Force | Corporal Mechanic |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Maria Nottingham nee Morgan | mother | ||
| Alexander George Nottingham | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Lily Nottingham | sister | 1897 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Blue | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-04-21 | 5'6" |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Airmen 1912-1919 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Service Record of F4135 Herbert Alexander Nottingham Royal Navy | Keith22624 | |
| Service Record of 204135 Herbert Alexander Nottingham Royal Air Force | Keith22624 | |
| Birth Recorded Holborn Registration District London | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Islington Registration District London | Keith22624 | |
| 1939 National Registration Act Records | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Islington Registration District London | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Worthing Registration District Sussex | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A Royal Air Force Cap Badge | Keith22624 |
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