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We remember Gordon Nash
We remember Gordon Nash
Timeline
Timeline
1899
birth
Source:7583556
30th September 1899
1901
dates
Age 4
Source:9284972
31st March 1901
1901
location
Crayfield, St Paul's Cray, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9284972
31st March 1901
1913
employment
Paper Manufacturer
William Nash
St Paul's Cray, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:9287946
1913 - 1915
1918
dates
Age 21
Source:9284711
7th May 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
2nd Lieutenant
18926
63 Training Squadron
Source:9284706
7th May 1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Source:7583556
1918
death
Killed in a collision between two Avro 504s, at 2000 feet, whilst on a training excercise to practice aerial fighting. Instantaneous death caused to Captain B James, 2 Lt G Nash and 2 Lt J G Ward.
Dartford, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:9284706
7th May 1918
burial
Foots Cray, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:9284711
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Gordon |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Nash |
| Source | 7583556 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crayfield, St Paul's Cray, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | |||||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 18926 | 63 Training Squadron | 2nd Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice | mother | ||
| William Gardiner Nash | father |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Baptist |
Media
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Headstone for Gordon NashThis headstone commemorates both Gordon Nash and his parents, who are all buried in the family vault at Foots Cray Baptist Chapel, Kent. Sadly, the metal lettering of the middle section dedicated to Gordon has badly deteriorated. Photo taken 9th July 2018.
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Centre section of headstoneCloser view of the centre section of the headstone for Gordon Nash showing detioration of metal lettering. Foots Cray Baptist Church. Photo taken 9th July 2018.Contributed by:
Diane660
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 | Diane660 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| RAF Casualty Card | Diane660 | |
| 1901 census of England and Wales | Diane660 | |
| British RAF officers 1912 - 1920 | Diane660 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Headstone for Gordon Nash | Diane660 | |
| Centre section of headstone | Diane660 |
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