Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
In the list below some non-commissioned personnel are shown with two ranks, the first is generally that shown in the CWGC Register whilst the one in brackets is that shown on their records or what it should have become on 1 January 1919 when the RAF introduced a new rank/classification structure for non-commissioned personnel. Where only one rank is shown this appears on both the CWGC register and the service records.
05-Mar |
AM2 (AC1) |
NALDER, WILLIAM ALFRED (55928) |
He died in 44 CCS from pneumonia whilst serving as a Driver (Petrol) with No 9 Balloon Section and is buried in Cologne Southern Cemetery. |
31-Jan |
LAC |
NAPIER, ERNEST WALTER (96499) |
He had returned to the RAF Depot (Halton Camp) having previously served as a Rigger (Aero) at No 1 Aircraft Supply Depot and was then hospitalised in the Royal Southern Hospital, Toxteth Park, where he died from nephritis and is buried in Kensal Green (All Souls') Cemetery. |
07-Jul |
Lt |
NAYLOR, LEYLAND ASHWELL |
He had relinquished his commission on 29 Dec 1918 on ceasing to be seconded to the RAF and later drowned, he is buried in Winnipeg (Elmwood) Cemetery. Prior to leaving the RAF he had been an observer with No 100 Sqn. |
26-Feb |
Mem |
NEAL, ROSE EDITH (13891) |
She was a member of the WRAF and is buried in Lambeth (Tooting) Cemetery. |
10-Jun |
AC2 |
NEARNE, CHRISTOPHER (277263) |
He was probably on demobilisation leave when he died, cause unknown, and is buried in Birmingham (Lodge Hill) Cemetery. Prior to his dispersal he had been serving as a Labourer with No 199 Training Sqn. |
12-Apr |
LAC |
NEWARK, ALBERT ERNEST (7821) |
He died from influenza in No 44 Casualty Clearing Station whilst serving as a Driver with HQ, 9th Brigade and is buried in Cologne Southern Cemetery. |
28-Feb |
LAC |
NEWELL, JOHN ALBERT (33549) MM |
He died at home on demobilisation leave from the Dispersal Unit at Clipstone, prior to which he had served as a Rigger (Airship) with No 22 Balloon Company and is buried in Heptonstall Slack Baptist Cemetery. |
28-Jan |
AM1 (LAC) |
NEWSON, JAMES (95202) |
He died from cardiac failure whilst serving as a Carpenter with No 2 Navigation and Bomb Dropping School and is buried in the City of London and Tower Hamlets Cemetery. |
25-Feb |
2 Lt |
NEWTH, WILLIAM BERNARD |
He died from influenza, lobar pneumonia and heart failure whilst serving with No 60 Sqn and is buried in Stonehouse (St Cyr) Churchyard Extension. |
24-Sep |
Capt |
NICHOL, EDWARD FRANK MC |
He had served with No 85 Sqn but was killed in a motor accident near Dunkirk, presumably after being discharged, and is buried in Margate Cemetery, Kent. His RAF records have so not been located. |
19-Sep |
LAC |
NICHOLLS, ERNEST JOSEPH (404286) |
He died from malaria at Risalpur whilst serving as a Motor Cyclist with No 114 Sqn and is commemorated on the Karachi 1914-1918 War Memorial. |
24-Jan |
Lt |
NICHOLS, EDGAR |
He was killed whilst flying DH9, D1117 of No 35 Training Depot Station, which stalled and spun in from 400 ft during a turn after taking off, he is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery. |
16-Apr |
Mem |
NICHOLSON, MAY PHILLIPS (22201) |
A member of the WRAF, she is buried in Cathcart Cemetery. |
11-Feb |
AC2 |
NICKLESS, JOHN (47849) |
He died from influenza whilst serving as a Batman with No 79 Sqn and is buried in Cologne Southern Cemetery. |
26-Feb |
AC1 |
NIGHTINGALE, CHARLES HENRY (118429) |
He died in the Grove Military Hospital, Tooting Grove, London, cause unknown, whilst serving as a Labourer with No 3 Stores Depot and is buried in Wandsworth (Streatham) Cemetery. |
10-Apr |
Cpl |
NODINE, LEWIS CHARLES (43514) |
He died in Torbay Hospital from influenza whilst serving as a Driver with No 49 Sqn, probably during a home leave and is buried in Torquay Cemetery and Extension. |
28-Mar |
LAC |
NORRIS, JAMES (115213) |
He died in 3rd General Hospital from a ruptured aortic aneurysm whilst serving as a Fitter (General) with No 2 Aircraft Depot and is buried in Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension. |
10-May |
Lt |
NORTON, GEORGE |
He died in the Empire Hospital, Vincent Square from injuries sustained whilst flying Bristol F2B, C4799 of 5 Sqn, No 1 Observers School of Aerial Gunnery on 30 Oct 1918 and is buried in Lisbon (St George) British Churchyard. |
13-Jun |
LAC |
NOURSE, PERCY L (85797) |
He died in 27 General Hospital, Cairo from nephritis whist serving as a Fitter (Aero Engine) at No 5 Fighting School and is buried in Cairo War Memorial Cemetery. |
24-Feb |
2 Lt |
NUNAN, NOEL DANIEL |
Reported missing on this date he died in captivity from wounds sustained whilst serving as an Observer with the North Russia and is commemorated on the Archangel Memorial. |
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