James William Nightall was a railwayman recognized for his heroic actions during the Soham rail disaster on June 2, 1944. As a fireman for the London & North Eastern Railway, he displayed exceptional bravery when a wagon on an ammunition train caught fire. Nightall assisted in uncoupling the burning wagon from the train, allowing his driver to tow it away and prevent a catastrophic explosion of the remaining ammunition. Unfortunately, Nightall lost his life when the wagon exploded, but his actions saved many others, earning him posthumous honors including the George Cross.
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Time Zone - Europe/London (1:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - James
supplanter, he who takes the place of another
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James Nightall belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Littleport
Place of Death: Soham
Cause of Death: Soham rail disaster
Occupation: fireman
Employers: London and North Eastern Railway
Awards Received: Order of Industrial Heroism | George Cross
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Ephemeris for May 20, 1922
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 20, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for May 20, 2025 |
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| Sun | 28 Taurus 38 | 29 Taurus 41 | 7 Virgo 14 |
| Moon | 17 Pisces 0 | 29 Aquarius 5 | 1 Capricorn 11 |
| Mercury | 20 Gemini 46 | 18 Taurus 22 | 27 Virgo 25 |
| Venus | 23 Gemini 39 | 14 Aries 22 | 22 Libra 54 |
| Mars | 24 Sagittarius 19 | 15 Leo 3 | 23 Sagittarius 16 |
| Jupiter | 9 Libra 5 | 25 Gemini 27 | 18 Libra 3 |
| Saturn | 1 Libra 41 | 29 Pisces 32 | 7 Libra 11 |
| Uranus | 13 Pisces 14 | 27 Taurus 28 | 11 Pisces 47 |
| Neptune | 13 Leo 21 | 1 Aries 37 | 16 Leo 30 |
| Pluto | 8 Cancer 34 | 3 Aquarius 45 | 10 Cancer 52 |
| Rahu | 6 Libra 17 | 24 Pisces 6 | 0 Libra 49 |
| Ketu | 6 Aries 17 | 24 Virgo 6 | 0 Aries 49 |
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