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We remember William John Michael Nicholson
We remember William John Michael Nicholson
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1911
employment
Municpal Clerk
United Kingdom
Source:9274021
2nd April 1911
1911
location
52 Kirklands Avenue, Tranmere, Birkenhead
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9274021
2nd April 1911
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:8937840
8th August 1915
1919
location
9 Allcot Avenue, Tranmere, Birkenhead
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9273956
1919
enlistment
Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:8508139
service
British Army
Private
2276
Cheshire Regiment
Source:3244108
service
British Army
Company Quartermaster Serjeant
200536
Cheshire Regiment
Source:8508140
1918
death
United Kingdom
Source:8508139
9th November 1918
burial
Cheshire
United Kingdom
C RC 325
Source:9273956
sibling
Goeffrey Nicholson
Source:9274021
sibling
Mary W Nicholson
Source:9274021
sibling
Helen M Nicholson
Source:9274021
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William John Michael |
| Initials | WJM |
| Last Name | Nicholson |
| Source | 8508139 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 Kirklands Avenue, Tranmere, Birkenhead | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 9 Allcot Avenue, Tranmere, Birkenhead | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1919 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2276 | Cheshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 200536 | Cheshire Regiment | Company Quartermaster Serjeant |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Nicholson | father | ||
| Helen Nicholson | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goeffrey Nicholson | brother | ||
| Mary W Nicholson | sister | ||
| Helen M Nicholson | sister |
Media
Media
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Birkenhead Institute War MemorialNew Memorial in Hamilton Square, Birkenhead to commemorate 88 Old Boys of Birkenhead Institute.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
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 | Hannah21187 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| MIC image (Ancestry) | R58235 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission Record | Alun44477 | |
| Cheshire BMD | Alun44477 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cheshire Regiment | R58235 | |
| Cheshire Regiment © IWM (INS 5616) | R58235 | |
| Census image 1911 | Alun44477 | |
| Birkenhead Institute War Memorial | Alun44477 |
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