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We remember William Sidney Gordon Nichols
We remember William Sidney Gordon Nichols
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1911
location
26 Crumlen St, Pontypool, Monmouthshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8489105
April 1911
1915
employment
Furniture Salesman
United Kingdom
Source:8489102
29th January 1915
1915
marriage
Ethel Austin
Source:8489102
29th January 1915
1915
location
47 Parma Crescent, Battersea
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8489102
29th January 1915
1917
service
British Army
Private
S/20367
Rifle Brigade
6th
Source:8489109
3rd May 1917
service
British Army
Rifleman
S/20367
Rifle Brigade
Source:7424706
1917
death
Killed in Action
Arras
France
Source:7424706
Source:8489109
3rd May 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7424706
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Crumlen St, Pontypool, Monmouthshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| 47 Parma Crescent, Battersea | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 29th January 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/20367 | Rifle Brigade | Rifleman | ||
| British Army | S/20367 | Rifle Brigade | 6th | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Nichols | father | ||
| Rebecca Kerton | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Austin | wife | 29th January 1915 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 Census Wales | Caroline68779 | |
| Registration of Birth | Caroline68779 | |
| UK Army Registers of Soldier's Effects | Caroline68779 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Marriage Certificate | Caroline68779 |
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We remember William Sidney Gordon Nichols
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