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We remember Wilfrid Righton
We remember Wilfrid Righton
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Timeline
Timeline
1890
birth
Source:7589412
31st October 1890
1908
service
Royal Navy
Boy 2nd Class
J 727
Ganges II
Source:9307514
17th March 1908 - 2nd August 1908
1908
service
Royal Navy
Boy 1st Class
J 727
Ganges II
Source:9307514
29th August 1908 - 31st August 1908
1908
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary Seaman
J 727
Vivid I and Hibernia
Source:9307514
31st October 1908 - 28th February 1910
1910
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
J 727
Source:9307514
28th February 1910 - 25th September 1912
1913
service
Royal Navy
Leading Seaman
J 727
Source:9307514
1st February 1913 - 24th December 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Petty Officer (Mech)
J 727
attached RNAS
Pembroke and President II
Source:9307514
1st July 1914 - 1st April 1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
Chief Petty Officer III
J 727
President II
Source:9307514
1st August 1915 - 30th August 1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
Warrant Officer, Second Grade
attached RNAS
Source:9307514
31st August 1915
1917
service
Royal Navy
Flight Officer
Royal Naval Air Service
Source:9308654
30th April 1917 - 2nd June 1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Flight Sub-Lieutenant
Royal Naval Air Service
Source:9307668
3rd June 1917
1917
marriage
Louise Grace Hindmarsh
Source:9308248
1917 - 30th August 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Lieutenant
Royal Air Force
General List
Source:9308836
1st April 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Lieutenant
Royal Air Force
Dirigible Officers
Source:9308831
1st April 1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Lieutenant
Royal Air Force
Air Station (Kingsnorth)
Source:9307511
location
Ebrington, Glos
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9307511
1918
death
Not War Related
Airship SST..6 was delivered on 29.8.18 and destroyed by fire on her maiden flight 30.8.18. Crew of 5 perished.
service flying from RAF Kingsnorth
United Kingdom
Source:9307511
Source:9307556
30th August 1918
burial
Kent
United Kingdom
1623.
Source:9307511
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Wilfrid |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Righton |
| Source | 7589412 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ebrington, Glos | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Royal Naval Air Service | Flight Sub-Lieutenant | |||
| Royal Navy | Royal Naval Air Service | Flight Officer | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | Air Station (Kingsnorth) | Lieutenant | ||
| Royal Navy | J 727 | Ganges II | Boy 2nd Class | ||
| Royal Navy | J 727 | Ganges II | Boy 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | J 727 | Vivid I and Hibernia | Ordinary Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | J 727 | Able Seaman | |||
| Royal Navy | J 727 | Leading Seaman | |||
| Royal Navy | J 727 | President II | Chief Petty Officer III | ||
| Royal Navy | attached RNAS | Warrant Officer, Second Grade | |||
| Royal Navy | J 727 | attached RNAS | Pembroke and President II | Petty Officer (Mech) | |
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | General List | Lieutenant | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | Dirigible Officers | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kate | mother | ||
| John Righton | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Grace Hindmarsh | wife | 1917 |
Media
Media
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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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Loss of Airship SST.6 on 30th August 1918More about Loss of Airship SST.6 on 30th August 1918
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 | Ian105013 | |
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| British Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1924 Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Ian105013 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Righton, W. [RAF StoryVault] - casualty card | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 21 AUGUST, 1917- Flight Lieutenant | R58235 | |
| Lieut Wilfrid Righton (Find a Grave) | R58235 | |
| The Airship Heritage Trust | Ian105013 | |
| Navy list - July 1916 | R58235 | |
| Navy List - April 1917 | R58235 | |
| Righton, W. [RAF StoryVault] - Air Force List April 1918 | R58235 | |
| RAF List April 1918 [RAF StoryVault] - Lieutenant | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Air Force | R58235 | |
| 14/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal | Ian105013 | |
| Royal Navy | R58235 | |
| RIGHTON, Wilfrid | R58235 | |
| RIGHTON, Wilfrid | R58235 | |
| RIGHTON, Wilfrid | R58235 | |
| RIGHTON, Wilfrid | R58235 | |
| RIGHTON, Wilfrid | R58235 | |
| Sea-Scout Twin Airship | R58235 |
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We remember Wilfrid Righton
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