Believe he died this week, in his 60's. Did a spell as a flight cadet at the Academy before leaving/being chopped.

I dare to resurrect:

Not nicknames as such but, over a short period, the Met Office of only about 2500 bodies had at least one each of :

Gale
Snow
Waterfall
Wind
Frost
Flood
Hales

And a good friend, great fun, answered phone with either "S Met O YES"! or "Duty Forecaster YES!" depending on which role he was occupying.

Not in the same class as "Station Farm, Duty Pig!" after an eructation or flatus.

Whatever happened to 23, short for 2359?

Jack

Once had a boss who was somewhat two-faced and was known to members of one shift as LB (Laughing Backstabber).
The opposite shift used their own variation SN (Smiling Knife).

I once got tagged with "Moon" and had nothing to do with the Lunar Orb.

Show me a male who doesn't AC, on the other hand, mutton does need beating to tenderise before cooking, we only use it in stews. ;)

The headmaster of a noted Grammar school was nicknamed Noel.

Mr Fluck

That's what a grammar school education does for you.