Navy
Nicholl, Reginald Eycott
Reginald Eycott Nicholl
Rank: Sub Lieutenant
Regiment: Royal Navy Air Service
Parents: Rev. & Mrs C Nicholl
Brothers: Frederick Alan Benson Nicholl & Charles Alexander Jacomb Nicholl
Brother-in-Law: Harry Ben Le Despencer Tree
Address: 10 Charles Road, St Leonards
Additional Info:
29/1/1896 – Born St Leonards, Hastings, East Sussex. Son of Rev Charles Alfred Samuel and Henrietta Catherine (née Jacomb) Nicoll
Brother of Lieutenant Charles A J Nicoll, Royal Indian Marines and Lieutenant Frederick A B Nicoll, 3rd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment
1901 census – 10 Charles Road, StreetLeonards, Hastings [(as Reginal E Nicholl)]
1911 census – Student: Sait Edward’s School, Woodstock Road, Summerville, Oxford
7/9/1914 – Confirmed as rank of Flight Sub-Lieutenant following probationary period
21/10/1914 – Qualified for Aviators certificate flying a Maurice Farmn Biplane at Central Flying School, Upavon (as Flight Sub- Lieutenant , Royal Naval Air Service)
28/7/1916 – Promoted from Flight Lieutenant to Flight Commander
31/12/1917 – Promoted from Flight Commander to Squadron Commander
29/10/1920 – Granted short term commissionn as Flight Lieutenant from Squadron Leader
11/5/1925 – Royal Air Force: 10 Charles Road, StreetLeonards, Hastings
11/5/1925 – Disembarked SS Khyber at London from Port Said
15/10/1925 – Transferred to Reserve, Class C
6/11/1926 – Married Eva Delahunty at 34 Sorauren Avenue, York, Ontario, Canada
15/10/1929 – Relinquished commission on completion of service
4/4/1986 – Died at Grayshott Nursing Home, Boundary Road, Grayshott, Hindhead, Surrey
Thank you to Rae Taylor for this information.
Published: December 1914
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29/1/1896 – Born St Leonards, Hastings, East Sussex. Son of Rev Charles Alfred Samuel and Henrietta Catherine (née Jacomb) Nicoll
Brother of Lieutenant Charles A J Nicoll, Royal Indian Marines and Lieutenant Frederick A B Nicoll, 3rd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment
1901 census – 10 Charles Road, StreetLeonards, Hastings [(as Reginal E Nicholl)]
1911 census – Student: Sait Edward’s School, Woodstock Road, Summerville, Oxford
7/9/1914 – Confirmed as rank of Flight Sub-Lieutenant following probationary period
21/10/1914 – Qualified for Aviators certificate flying a Maurice Farmn Biplane at Central Flying School, Upavon (as Flight Sub- Lieutenant , Royal Naval Air Service)
28/7/1916 – Promoted from Flight Lieutenant to Flight Commander
31/12/1917 – Promoted from Flight Commander to Squadron Commander
29/10/1920 – Granted short term commissionn as Flight Lieutenant from Squadron Leader
11/5/1925 – Royal Air Force: 10 Charles Road, StreetLeonards, Hastings
11/5/1925 – Disembarked SS Khyber at London from Port Said
15/10/1925 – Transferred to Reserve, Class C
6/11/1926 – Married Eva Delahunty at 34 Sorauren Avenue, York, Ontario, Canada
15/10/1929 – Relinquished commission on completion of service
4/4/1986 – Died at Grayshott Nursing Home, Boundary Road, Grayshott, Hindhead, Surrey
Hi Rae. Thank you for the information about Reginald. I have added it to his page. Kind Regards, Kieron