Basic Details Surname Nelson Forenames Harold Griffith Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes 22/01/1918. Bristol F2b serial B1236 of 59 Training Squadron crashed near Lilbourne after its pilot, 2/Lt. Harold Griffith Nelson, aged 25, was thrown out and killed during aerobatic moves. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Royal Flying Corps. Unit (Primary - Stated) 59 Training Squadron Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Second Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Unit (Primary - Our reference) 59 Squadron Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death England Town of death Lilbourne Year of death 1918 Month of death January Day of death 22 Age at death 25 Manner of death as stated Thrown out of aircraft and killed during aerobatic moves. Manner of death reference Killed in Action