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We remember Sylvester Nightingale
We remember Sylvester Nightingale
Timeline
Timeline
1896
birth
Canada
Source:6910760
1896
1917
enlistment
Source:6910760
1917
employment
Misc Aviator Cadet (Clerk)
Source:6910760
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
153324
Source:6910760
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Cadet
Source:6910760
1918
death
Killed in Action
Died in a flying accident in Canada. Drowned at Beamsville when his machine plunged into the lake.
Canada
Source:6910760
24th September 1918
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Sylvester |
| Initials | S |
| Last Name | Nightingale |
| Source | 6910760 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 153324 | ||||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Cadet |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Nightingale | mother | ||
| Jacob J NIGHTINGALE | father |
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 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cadet Sylvester Nightingale | Anne1202 | |
| The grave marker of Cadet Nightingale | Anne1202 |
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