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We remember Reginald Mortimer Nicholls
We remember Reginald Mortimer Nicholls
Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
Ellen Cicely
Source:7617142
1884
1886
1890
sibling
Edith Alice
Source:7617091
1890
1891
location
69 Bridgend Road, Aberkenfig
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7609405
1891
1894
sibling
Lucie A
Source:7617087
1894
1898
sibling
Frederick Walter
Source:7617077
1898
1901
location
The College, Walliscote Road, Weston Super Mare
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:7617073
1901
1903
sibling
Hilda V Doreen
Source:7617142
1903
1906
sibling
Edgar V Charles
Source:7617142
1906
1911
employment
Manager of Bakery
Bridgend, Glamorgan
United Kingdom
Source:7617142
1911
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Welsh Regiment
3rd Battalion
Source:7617077
14th April 1915
1915
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Welsh Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:7617077
3rd November 1915
1916
location
Pier Hotel, Esplanade, Porthcawl
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7609392
1916
1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Welsh Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:8988252
18th July 1916
1916
death
Died of wounds
Hit in the face and right wrist by a piece of shell
near Bazentin-le-Petit
France
Source:7609392
Source:7617077
Source:8988252
18th July 1916
burial
Porthcawl
Somme, France
United Kingdom
France
I. E. 16
Source:7617077
Source:7617066
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Reginald Mortimer |
| Initials | RM |
| Last Name | Nicholls |
| Source | 3238839 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69 Bridgend Road, Aberkenfig | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Pier Hotel, Esplanade, Porthcawl | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1916 | |
| The College, Walliscote Road, Weston Super Mare | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Welsh Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Welsh Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Welsh Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Annie | mother | ||
| Frederick William Nicholls | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucie A | sister | 1894 | |
| Edith Alice | sister | 1890 | |
| Frederick Walter | brother | 1898 | |
| Hilda V Doreen | sister | 1903 | |
| Edgar V Charles | brother | 1906 | |
| Ellen Cicely | sister | 1884 |
Media
Media
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Reginald's gravePhoto of grave stone in France taken by Jim Pedersen / David Milborrow
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War diary entry about his deathDied of wounds received in action near Bazentin le Petit Wood, France.Contributed by:
Edwin110085
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ceri35506 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Ceri35506 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ceri35506 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War graves photographic project website | Selena49658 | |
| Porthcawl Museum website | Selena49658 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Reginald's grave | Selena49658 | |
| Reginals | Selena49658 | |
| Glamorgan Gazette clipping | Selena49658 | |
| War diary entry about his death | Edwin110085 |
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