Basic Details Surname Nicholson Forenames Geoffrey Shield Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) RFC Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Pilot Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Field Artillery Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Pilot Death and Burial details Town of death Ypres Year of death 1917 Month of death August Day of death 23 Age at death 23 Manner of death as stated Killed Manner of death reference Killed in Action