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Re: Philip Rodney NIGHTINGALE Capt/Lt Col/Major OBE
« Reply #9 on: Monday 06 June 11 20:00 BST (UK) »
Thank you jerseylily,
That is great info and ties in with what I found, although as yet I don't know how these two Nightingale fella's are related.
Cando from Aus board thinks she has found something in America, so it looks likely that these two places are linked together somehow, hopefully the Will may hold the answers to many questions.
I am thinking along the line of bank accounts etc..

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HALL     REEPHAM, HACKFORD, GUESTWICK, NFK
HALL     YORK, HOLME ON SPALDING MOOR, E. YKS
HALL     BELBY, Nr HOWDEN, E. YKS
HOUFE   YORK, RICCALL, THIRSK, DURHAM, LANCASHIRE
FEATHERSTONE     KNEDLINGTON, GILBERDYKE, E. YKS
CLAYTON   PATRINGTON, KEYINGHAM, STADDLETHORPE, E. YKS
CAWOOD   RAWCLIFFE, STADDLETHORPE
WALKER     HADDELSEY, EASTRINGTON, SHIPTONTHORPE, E. YKS
BEAN         STILLINGFLEET, ULLESKELF, KIRKBY WHARFE, YKS
TAYLES     LINCS.

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Re: Philip Rodney NIGHTINGALE Capt/Lt Col/Major OBE
« Reply #10 on: Wednesday 08 June 11 18:36 BST (UK) »
I have received a reply from The Pioneer, who are the website for the Royal Pioneer Corps Association.
It is detailed with various pieces of information, but, as I am not a family member/NEXT OF KIN certain personal
pieces of information cannot be released, which is a pity because it would fill in the gaps and give
other important information.
Nethertheless, this is well written and does clarify some things that have been found via us Rootchatters.
I am not going to transcribe or copy any part of this report until I have asked the author if I have permission
to do so.
I did give The Pioneer the link to this thread so they are aware of what we have found etc..

IF THE NEAREST NEXT OF KIN IS FOUND AND THEY WOULD LIKE THE INFORMATION INC THE PERSONAL INFO,
I CAN PUT HIM/HER IN CONTACT WITH THIS PERSON WHO HOLDS THIS INFORMATION - BUT THEY MAY HAVE TO
PROVE THEIR "NEXT OF KINSHIP" TO PRN.

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HALL     REEPHAM, HACKFORD, GUESTWICK, NFK
HALL     YORK, HOLME ON SPALDING MOOR, E. YKS
HALL     BELBY, Nr HOWDEN, E. YKS
HOUFE   YORK, RICCALL, THIRSK, DURHAM, LANCASHIRE
FEATHERSTONE     KNEDLINGTON, GILBERDYKE, E. YKS
CLAYTON   PATRINGTON, KEYINGHAM, STADDLETHORPE, E. YKS
CAWOOD   RAWCLIFFE, STADDLETHORPE
WALKER     HADDELSEY, EASTRINGTON, SHIPTONTHORPE, E. YKS
BEAN         STILLINGFLEET, ULLESKELF, KIRKBY WHARFE, YKS
TAYLES     LINCS.

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Re: Philip Rodney NIGHTINGALE Capt/Lt Col/Major OBE
« Reply #11 on: Wednesday 08 June 11 18:38 BST (UK) »
With the Kind permission of the Historian of the Royal Pioneer Corps Association, some snippets from
the info I have received.

Honour OBE 
Action for which Commended and Awarded Sept 1940

Has commanded this, the first company to be raised of the A.M.P.C., with conspicous ability, maintaining
a high order of discipline and carrying out continuous good work. During the final evacuation of CHERBOURG
this company provided the rearguard under Major Nightingale. The work of closing all road blocks after the
last troops had fallen back through them was carried out efficiently and calmly.

Recommended by  Maj Gen Jervase-Thorpe   Comdr Cherbourg Sub-Area   5 Jul 1940
~~~~~~~



He was also Mentioned in Despatches on 20 Dec 1940 for work undertaken in the B.E.F. (I will ask what this stands for, but I think it is British Expeditionary Force)     
~~~~~~~~~


His last address was La Valette, Mont Cambrai, Millbrook, Jersey     
~~~~~~~


18 Jun 1945  Lt Col P R Nightingale  OBE     relinquishes Command to stand for Parliament
28 Jul 1945   Lt Col P R Nightingale  OBE      re-assumes Command

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HALL     REEPHAM, HACKFORD, GUESTWICK, NFK
HALL     YORK, HOLME ON SPALDING MOOR, E. YKS
HALL     BELBY, Nr HOWDEN, E. YKS
HOUFE   YORK, RICCALL, THIRSK, DURHAM, LANCASHIRE
FEATHERSTONE     KNEDLINGTON, GILBERDYKE, E. YKS
CLAYTON   PATRINGTON, KEYINGHAM, STADDLETHORPE, E. YKS
CAWOOD   RAWCLIFFE, STADDLETHORPE
WALKER     HADDELSEY, EASTRINGTON, SHIPTONTHORPE, E. YKS
BEAN         STILLINGFLEET, ULLESKELF, KIRKBY WHARFE, YKS
TAYLES     LINCS.

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Re: Philip Rodney NIGHTINGALE Capt/Lt Col/Major OBE
« Reply #12 on: Wednesday 08 June 11 18:39 BST (UK) »
It appears that PRN had another wife, his first, also from Australia, go to the Australian link to read the details.
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HALL     REEPHAM, HACKFORD, GUESTWICK, NFK
HALL     YORK, HOLME ON SPALDING MOOR, E. YKS
HALL     BELBY, Nr HOWDEN, E. YKS
HOUFE   YORK, RICCALL, THIRSK, DURHAM, LANCASHIRE
FEATHERSTONE     KNEDLINGTON, GILBERDYKE, E. YKS
CLAYTON   PATRINGTON, KEYINGHAM, STADDLETHORPE, E. YKS
CAWOOD   RAWCLIFFE, STADDLETHORPE
WALKER     HADDELSEY, EASTRINGTON, SHIPTONTHORPE, E. YKS
BEAN         STILLINGFLEET, ULLESKELF, KIRKBY WHARFE, YKS
TAYLES     LINCS.


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Re: Philip Rodney NIGHTINGALE Capt/Lt Col/Major OBE
« Reply #13 on: Wednesday 08 June 11 22:23 BST (UK) »
I've now had a look at the will and this is the gist of its contents. This is a will of moveable property, not real estate, which would have been in a separate will.

He confirms that he he is Philip Rodney Nightingale of La Valette and that he is a retired colonel in Her Majesty's army. He also declares that he is domiciled in the island of Jersey  and intends to spend the remainder of his days here.

'I give and bequeath all my estate whatsoever and wheresoever (save and except real estate) unto my wife Anne Barnard Nightingale (née Pierce) and in the event of her predeceasing me then the same shall pass to my 2 children.' I have the names of the children, a boy and a girl, and will send them by PM as they could still be alive.

He also desires that a sum not exceeding £50 be given to his 3 godchildren.

The will is dated 24/2/1956 and he appears to have died in 1962.

I also had a look at the Land Registry and he seems to have bought La Vallette in 1951 from Lillie Nicolle Le Rossignol. She was the daughter of Alfred Philip Le Rossignol and he was the son of John Nightingale. Looking at the census returns Lillie was the sister of Arthur Le Rossignol who was living in the house duriing the German Occupation.


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Re: Philip Rodney NIGHTINGALE Capt/Lt Col/Major OBE
« Reply #14 on: Wednesday 08 June 11 22:26 BST (UK) »
thank you very much jerseylily, you mention his death year do you have any details for that please?? and was his wife Annie still alive after his death??
I will forward on the details to the lady in question, will do this now.
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HALL     REEPHAM, HACKFORD, GUESTWICK, NFK
HALL     YORK, HOLME ON SPALDING MOOR, E. YKS
HALL     BELBY, Nr HOWDEN, E. YKS
HOUFE   YORK, RICCALL, THIRSK, DURHAM, LANCASHIRE
FEATHERSTONE     KNEDLINGTON, GILBERDYKE, E. YKS
CLAYTON   PATRINGTON, KEYINGHAM, STADDLETHORPE, E. YKS
CAWOOD   RAWCLIFFE, STADDLETHORPE
WALKER     HADDELSEY, EASTRINGTON, SHIPTONTHORPE, E. YKS
BEAN         STILLINGFLEET, ULLESKELF, KIRKBY WHARFE, YKS
TAYLES     LINCS.

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Re: Philip Rodney NIGHTINGALE Capt/Lt Col/Major OBE
« Reply #15 on: Friday 09 August 13 12:18 BST (UK) »
Clearing out my mother's flat after her death in 2012 we came across an old folder with some water colour drawings made in Burma in 1943 by Major PR Nightingale OBE. Each water colour has text on the back describing was is going on in each picture.  We would like to pass on to any living relative.  Has your research be fruitful?  My father was also in Burma and lived in Jersey until his death in 1994.  He was an active member of the Burma Star Association.  Why these drawings were in possession is not known.

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Re: Philip Rodney NIGHTINGALE Capt/Lt Col/Major OBE
« Reply #16 on: Friday 09 August 13 14:45 BST (UK) »
Hi Curious53
Sorry, as yet no known relatives have been located.
According to a message on the other link for Kent his wife returned to Australia after her
husbands death, it states they had no children.
What I would suggest is that you consider donating the file and contents to a library of his home
town of Horsforth, Yorkshire. His father was also a GP at Horsforth too.

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HALL     REEPHAM, HACKFORD, GUESTWICK, NFK
HALL     YORK, HOLME ON SPALDING MOOR, E. YKS
HALL     BELBY, Nr HOWDEN, E. YKS
HOUFE   YORK, RICCALL, THIRSK, DURHAM, LANCASHIRE
FEATHERSTONE     KNEDLINGTON, GILBERDYKE, E. YKS
CLAYTON   PATRINGTON, KEYINGHAM, STADDLETHORPE, E. YKS
CAWOOD   RAWCLIFFE, STADDLETHORPE
WALKER     HADDELSEY, EASTRINGTON, SHIPTONTHORPE, E. YKS
BEAN         STILLINGFLEET, ULLESKELF, KIRKBY WHARFE, YKS
TAYLES     LINCS.

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Re: Philip Rodney NIGHTINGALE Capt/Lt Col/Major OBE
« Reply #17 on: Friday 09 August 13 15:12 BST (UK) »
Thank you for that.  We had been in touch with The Prince of Wales's Own Regiment of Yorkshire Museum before I came across your investigations, they are happy to take them off our hands so will go a head with gifting to them.