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We remember William Nicklin
We remember William Nicklin
Timeline
Timeline
1877
sibling
Mary A. Nicklin
Source:9154786
1877
1879
sibling
Emily Nicklin
Source:9154786
1879
1882
sibling
George Nicklin
Source:9154786
1882
1888
sibling
Edith Nicklin
Source:9154786
1888
1890
1890
sibling
Rose Hannah Nicklin
Source:9154779
1890
1894
sibling
Sarah Anne Nicklin
Source:9156702
23rd May 1894
1911
location
23 Front Row, Eldon, County Durham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9154779
1911
employment
Miner Maker (Underground)
Source:9154779
service
British Army
Private
41909
Essex Regiment
Source:3244683
1917
death
Killed in Action
William was lost during the Battle of Langemarck and has no known grave.
Langemarck
Belgium
Source:9154495
Source:9155150
16th August 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 98 to 99
Source:9154495
Details
Details
Names
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Front Row, Eldon, County Durham | United Kingdom | parents address | 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 41909 | Essex Regiment | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Nicklin | mother | ||
| James Nicklin | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Hannah Nicklin | sister | 1890 | |
| Mary A. Nicklin | sister | 1877 | |
| Emily Nicklin | sister | 1879 | |
| George Nicklin | brother | 1882 | |
| Edith Nicklin | sister | 1888 | |
| Sarah Anne Nicklin | sister | 23rd May 1894 |
Media
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Tyne Cot Memorial - William NicklinWilliam Nicklin's name on the Tyne Cot Memorial.
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Victory MedalWilliam Nicklin's Victory Medal. We found his medals had never been claimed and were returned to the regiment. As next of kin we were able to have his medals issued.Contributed by:
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British War Medal 1914-18This is William Nicklin's British War Medal 1914-18. After research we found that his medals were never claimed and had been returned to regiment. As next of kin we were able to claim the medals and they we freshly issued.Contributed by:
Dean129696
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 Transcription | Dean129696 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Dean129696 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Casualty Record - Private Nicklin, William | Dean129696 | |
| 1911 Census | Dean129696 | |
| 1901 Census | Dean129696 | |
| This Day in History - 16/08/1917 | Dean129696 | |
| Deaths Register | Dean129696 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Tyne Cot Memorial - William Nicklin | Dean129696 | |
| Victory Medal | Dean129696 | |
| British War Medal 1914-18 | Dean129696 |
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