Basic Details Surname Nightingale Forenames John Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He died of pneumonia on a troop ship whilst being transferred to hospital in Egypt and was buried at sea. His Mother funded a memorial to him at this church and he is also commemorated on IWM 2224 and 596. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Lancashire Fusiliers Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 6th Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Not stated on the memorial Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Lancashire Fusiliers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Year of death 1917 Month of death February Day of death 26 Age at death 21 Manner of death as stated Not stated on memorial Manner of death reference Died of Disease