Mexborough and Swinton Times November 24 , 1917

Ab.-Seaman Wm, Hy. Nightingale
Royal Naval Department

Able Seaman Nightingale, 60, Newhill Wath,on-Dearne, was killed in action. in France on Oct. 26.

He enlisted in Sept., 1914, and was previously employed at Silverwood Colliery.

He was 32 years of age, and had seen service in Gallipoli before going to France

From C.W.G.C.:

Able Seaman
NIGHTINGALE, WILLIAM HENRY
Service Number KP/94
Died 26/10/1917
Anson Bn. R.N. Div.
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Tyne Cot Memorial