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We remember James Nathan Bicknell
We remember James Nathan Bicknell
Timeline
Timeline
1890
sibling
Edna C Bicknell
Source:7960234
19th January 1890
1893
1895
sibling
William Harold Bicknell
Source:7960237
23rd August 1895
1898
sibling
Rupert C Bicknell
Source:7960234
15th January 1898
1901
dates
Age 7
Source:7960234
1901
1901
location
Camden, Addington, Ontario
Canada
parents address
Source:7960234
1901
1902
sibling
Angus W Bicknell
Source:7960237
August 1902
1905
sibling
Mary F Bicknell
Source:7960237
July 1905
1911
dates
Age 17
Source:7960237
1911
1911
location
Camden, Ontario
Canada
parents address
Source:7960237
1911
1917
service
Royal Navy
Probationary Flight Officer
PI 39242
Royal Naval Air Service
Crystal Palace-Vendome-Cranwell
Source:7550320
14th March 1917 - 3rd October 1917
1917
location
95 Strathmore Boulevard, Toronto, Ontario
Canada
parents address
Source:7550320
1917
1917
commission
Temporary
Source:7550320
3rd October 1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Flight Sub-Lieutenant
PI 39242
Royal Naval Air Service
Cranwell-Calshot-Yarmouth
Source:7550320
3rd October 1917 - 31st March 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
2nd Lieutenant
PI 39242
Royal Air Force
Yarmouth
Source:7550320
1st April 1918 - 7th November 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Lieutenant
PI 39242
Royal Air Force
Yarmouth-273 Sqn-73 Wing, Covehithe
Source:7550320
7th November 1918 - 26th March 1919
1919
discharge
Source:7550320
26th March 1919
1923
marriage
Aileen Isabel Silk
Source:7960230
12th June 1923
1942
death
Toronto, Ontario
Canada
Source:7961212
1942
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Nathan |
| Initials | JN |
| Last Name | Bicknell |
| Source | 7550320 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95 Strathmore Boulevard, Toronto, Ontario | Canada | parents address | known 1917 | |
| Camden, Addington, Ontario | Canada | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Camden, Ontario | Canada | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | PI 39242 | Royal Naval Air Service | Crystal Palace-Vendome-Cranwell | Probationary Flight Officer | |
| Royal Navy | PI 39242 | Royal Naval Air Service | Cranwell-Calshot-Yarmouth | Flight Sub-Lieutenant | |
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | PI 39242 | Royal Air Force | Yarmouth | 2nd Lieutenant | |
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | PI 39242 | Royal Air Force | Yarmouth-273 Sqn-73 Wing, Covehithe | Lieutenant |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jane Crowston | mother | ||
| William Bicknell | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edna C Bicknell | sister | 19th January 1890 | |
| Rupert C Bicknell | brother | 15th January 1898 | |
| Angus W Bicknell | brother | August 1902 | |
| Mary F Bicknell | sister | July 1905 | |
| William Harold Bicknell | brother | 23rd August 1895 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aileen Isabel Silk | wife | 12th June 1923 |
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Officers 1912-1920 | ||
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Clare995 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth of James Nathan Bicknell, 1 Aug 1893, Ontario, Canada | Clare995 | |
| J N Bicknell entry in University of Toronto Roll of Service, 1914-1918 | Clare995 | |
| Royal Aero Club Certificate for Flt Officer James Nathan Bicknell, RN, 10 Sept 1917 | Clare995 | |
| Marriage of James Nathan Bicknell & Aileen Isabel Silk, 1923 | Clare995 | |
| 1901 Canadian Census entry for James N Bicknell, in Camden, Ontario | Clare995 | |
| 1911 Canadian Census entry for James N Bicknell, in Camden, Ontario | Clare995 | |
| The Fortnightly Law Journal, 1942 | Clare995 |
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