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We remember James Nicholson
We remember James Nicholson
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1901
enlistment
UK
United Kingdom
Source:3242263
1901
1901
service
British Army
Private
6917
South Wales Borderers Depot
3rd Battalion
Source:3242263
31st March 1901
1901
awards
Queens South Africa medal
Other War Service Award
Source:7647146
1st April 1901
1914
service
British Army
Private
6917
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:3242263
13th August 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3242263
13th August 1914
service
British Army
Private
368899
Labour Corps
743 Employment Company
Source:3242263
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Nicholson |
| Source | 3242263 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 368899 | Labour Corps | 743 Employment Company | Private | |
| British Army | 6917 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 6917 | South Wales Borderers Depot | 3rd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Queens South Africa medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Media
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Full dress uniformSouth Wales Borderers full dress uniform; a scarlet tunic with grass green facings which were revived in 1905. This was soon to be abandoned in favour of khaki. The Home Service helmet was introduced in 1878.
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Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
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South Wales Borderers Boer War veterans part 1More about South Wales Borderers Boer War veterans part 1
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Boer War medal rolls for South Wales Borderers | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Full dress uniform | Keith1947 | |
| Queen's South Africa medal | Keith1947 |
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