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We remember Sydney Ralph Pragnell
We remember Sydney Ralph Pragnell
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Timeline
Timeline
1898
birth
Source:9143024
17th October 1898
service
Royal Navy
BZ/1500
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Source:9143020
service
Royal Navy
Probationary Flight Officer
Royal Naval Air Service
4 Fighting School, Freiston (Pilot)
Source:9143020
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Second Lieuteuant
Royal Air Force
4th Squadron
Source:9143025
1918
death
Killed whilst flying in Sopwith Camel F.1 No.C27, lost speed turning near ground & crashed.
Boston, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
Source:9143025
Source:9143020
Source:9143035
10th August 1918
burial
Dorset
United Kingdom
13. 237
Source:9143025
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Sydney Ralph |
| Initials | SR |
| Last Name | Pragnell |
| Source | 7587409 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | BZ/1500 | Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve | |||
| Royal Navy | Royal Naval Air Service | 4 Fighting School, Freiston (Pilot) | Probationary Flight Officer | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | 4th Squadron | Second Lieuteuant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen | mother | ||
| Edward Pragnell | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Royal Flying Corps (RFC), Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS), Royal Air Force (RAF), Women's Royal Air Force (WRAF)More about Royal Flying Corps (RFC), Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS), Royal Air Force (RAF), Women's Royal Air Force (WRAF)
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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 | Anne23518 | |
| RNVR Other Ranks - Medal Rolls 1914-1920 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| Royal Naval Division Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Anne23518 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| RAF Story Vault | Trevor65535 | |
| Second Lieutenant Sidney Ralph Pragnell (Find a Grave) | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 20 AUGUST, 1918 - Second Lieutenant [RAF] | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Air Force | R58235 |
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We remember Sydney Ralph Pragnell
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