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We remember David Nicol
We remember David Nicol
Timeline
Timeline
1895
birth
Pittentian Cottages, Crieff, Perthsire, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:3245229
11th October 1895
1914
enlistment
Dundee
United Kingdom
Source:3245229
22nd September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
11256
Scots Guard
2nd Battalion
Source:3245229
22nd September 1914 - 2nd April 1919
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3245229
4th October 1914 - 1st August 1918
1916
appointments
Servant to A/Capt E. Knollys
Source:3245229
25th December 1916
1918
marriage
Elizabeth Wyllie
Source:3245229
16th August 1918
1919
discharge
Source:3245229
2nd April 1919
1964
dates
Age 68
Source:3245229
16th August 1964
children
Elizabeth
Source:3245229
children
Jessie
Source:3245229
children
John
Source:3245229
children
Ralph
Source:3245229
education
Fowlis Wester Primary School
Fowlis Wester, Perthshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:3245229
employment
factory worker
US Rubber Company
Detroit, Michigan
United States
Source:3245229
service
British Army
Private
11256
Scots Guards
Source:3245229
service
British Army
11256
Scots Guard
Source:3245229
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3245229
1964
death
Not War Related
Windsor, ON,
Canada
Source:3245229
16th August 1964
burial
Windsor, Ontario
Canada
Source:3245229
sibling
Died At Birth
Source:3245229
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | David |
| Initials | D |
| Last Name | Nicol |
| Source | 3245229 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 11256 | Scots Guards | Private | ||
| British Army | 11256 | Scots Guard | |||
| British Army | 11256 | Scots Guard | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie | daughter | ||
| John | son | ||
| Ralph | son | ||
| Elizabeth | daughter |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeannie Forrest | mother | ||
| John Nicol | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Died At Birth | sister |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Wyllie | wife | 16th August 1918 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Tom18590 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Tom18590 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CEF Attestation Paper of John Nicol, David's father | Tom18590 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| David Nicol | Tom18590 | |
| David Nicol | Ann125180 |
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