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We remember Basil Lee Nicholson
We remember Basil Lee Nicholson
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1901
education
Priory School
Great Malvern, Worcestershire
United Kingdom
Source:8494131
31st March 1901
1909
commission
Source:8661227
14th January 1909
1909
service
British Army
2nd Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
3rd Staffordshire Battery
Source:8661227
14th January 1909
1909
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
231 Brigade
Source:8494125
November 1909 - 24th July 1915
1911
employment
Apprentice
United Kingdom
Source:8494130
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Highfield Hall, Leek, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8494130
2nd April 1911
education
Rugby School
Rugby
United Kingdom
Source:8494125
1915
death
Source:7249603
24th July 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
VI. 8.
Source:7249603
sibling
Christine Mary Nicholson
Source:8494130
sibling
Malcolm Nicholson
Source:8494128
sibling
Arthur Falkner Nicholson
Source:8494128
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Basil Lee |
| Initials | BL |
| Last Name | Nicholson |
| Source | 7249603 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Hall, Leek, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | 231 Brigade | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | 3rd Staffordshire Battery | 2nd Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Arthur Nicholson | father | ||
| Lady Marianne Nicholson | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Mary Nicholson | sister | ||
| Malcolm Nicholson | brother | ||
| Arthur Falkner Nicholson | brother |
Media
Media
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Basil Lee NicholsonPortrait of Basil Lee Nicholson in Royal Artillery officer's uniform.
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Plaque on the Nicholson War MemorialPlaque on the Nicholson War Memorial, LeekContributed by:
Judith1972
Communities
Communities
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Fitzgerald Falkner's family and friendsMore about Fitzgerald Falkner's family and friends
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Nicholson War Memorial, Leek, StaffordshireMore about Nicholson War Memorial, Leek, Staffordshire
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Gavin3108 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Gavin3108 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Gavin3108 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gavin3108 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gavin3108 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gavin3108 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Nicholson War Memorial website | Gavin3108 | |
| London Gazette 28235/2220 | Gavin3108 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Basil Lee Nicholson | Gavin3108 | |
| Plaque on the Nicholson War Memorial | Judith1972 |
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