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We remember Ernest Nicholson
We remember Ernest Nicholson
Timeline
Timeline
1874
sibling
Maggie Kemp
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1874
1876
sibling
Frances Kemp
Source:6157274
1876
1885
1887
sibling
Thomas Nicholson
Source:6157274
1887
1889
sibling
William Nicholson
Source:6157274
1889
1891
dates
Age 6
Source:6157274
1891
1891
location
Chester Gate, Stockport
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6157274
1891
1894
sibling
Harold Nicholson
Source:6157287
1894
1901
dates
Age 15
Source:6157287
1901
1901
employment
Fish cart driver
Source:6157287
1901
1901
location
Hardman Street, Stockport
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6157287
1901
1908
marriage
Jessie Elizabeth Hughes
Source:6157291
1908
1911
dates
Age 25
Source:6157291
1911
1911
employment
Police Constable
Source:6157291
1911
1911
location
54 Thomson Street, Edgeley, Stockport
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6157291
1911
1912
children
Clifford Nicholson
Source:6157299
1912
1917
dates
Age 32
Source:6157269
12th September 1917
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
P/7964
Military Mounted Police
4th Squadron
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service
British Army
Lance Corporal
P/7964
Military Police Corps
Source:7216634
1917
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:7216634
Source:6157268
12th September 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7216634
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 Thomson Street, Edgeley, Stockport | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| Chester Gate, Stockport | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Hardman Street, Stockport | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | P/7964 | Military Mounted Police | 4th Squadron | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | P/7964 | Military Police Corps | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clifford Nicholson | son | 1912 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Nicholson | mother | ||
| William Nicholson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Kemp | step-sister | 1874 | |
| Frances Kemp | step-sister | 1876 | |
| Thomas Nicholson | brother | 1887 | |
| William Nicholson | brother | 1889 | |
| Harold Nicholson | brother | 1894 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Elizabeth Hughes | wife | 1908 |
Media
Media
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Ernest Nicholson in police uniform before the warErnest Nicholson was a policeman in Stockport, Cheshire, and joined the Military Police.
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Medals on display at IWM NorthBritish War Medal and Victory Medal awarded to Ernest NicholsonContributed by:
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Memorial Plaque on display at IWM NorthNext of Kin Memorial Plaque to remember Ernest NicholsonContributed by:
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Rose petals on display at IWM NorthRose petals collected from Ernest's grave by his familyContributed by:
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Certificate on display at IWM NorthTribute from dignitaries in Stockport to Ernest NicholsonContributed by:
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Ernest Nicholson's graveGrave Reference III. B. 21.CANADA FARM CEMETERY, near Ieper, Belgium. Photograph taken in March 2013Contributed by:
Charlotte33
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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 | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Imperial1 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Imperial1 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Imperial1 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission Record | Imperial1 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ernest Nicholson in police uniform before the war | Imperial1 | |
| Medals on display at IWM North | Imperial1 | |
| Memorial Plaque on display at IWM North | Imperial1 | |
| Rose petals on display at IWM North | Imperial1 | |
| Certificate on display at IWM North | Imperial1 | |
| Ernest Nicholson's grave | Charlotte33 |
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