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We remember William Kinghorn
We remember William Kinghorn
Timeline
Timeline
1895
sibling
Mary Ann Kinghorn
Source:9331634
1895
1898
1901
dates
Age 2
Source:9331627
1901
1901
location
Weardale Hotel, Tudhoe, Co Durham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9331627
1901
1904
sibling
Evelyn Kinghorn
Source:9331634
1904
1911
dates
Age 12
Source:9331634
1911
1911
location
Geo Stephenson Inn, West Moor, Northumberland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9331634
1911
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Source:7575346
1918
death
Killed in Action
Died on 5/11/18, of wounds received 4/11/18.
?Near Jolimetz, Louvignies-Quesnoy.
France
Source:9337534
Source:9382673
Source:9331623
5th November 1918
burial
Fontaine-au-Bois, Nord
Ref. [?51] M. 29. A. 4.4. ?near Jolimetz, Louvignies-Quesnoy, France.
France
II. D. 26.
Source:9337534
Source:9331623
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Kinghorn |
| Source | 7575346 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geo Stephenson Inn, West Moor, Northumberland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Weardale Hotel, Tudhoe, Co Durham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Kinghorn | father | ||
| Mary Gallon | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Kinghorn | sister | 1895 | |
| Evelyn Kinghorn | sister | 1904 |
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Headstone for Second Lieutenant W KinghornPhoto of Headstone for Second Lieutenant W Kinghorn taken at Cross Roads Cemetery
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Officers 1912-1920 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Clare995 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Clare995 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Clare995 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Clare995 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Kinghorn to be temp 2nd Lieutenant, General List (RFC). Dated 20 Dec 1917. | Clare995 | |
| William Kinghorn confirmed as 2nd Lieutenant, RFC. Dated 22 Sept 1918. | Clare995 | |
| Casualty Card for 2nd Lt. William Kinghorn | Clare995 | |
| Report of death of 2 Lt W Kinghorn, RAF, 21 Nov 1918 | Clare995 | |
| Airmen died in the Great War, entry for W Kinghorn | Clare995 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Headstone for Second Lieutenant W Kinghorn | hazel128801 |
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