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We remember James Nicol
We remember James Nicol
Timeline
Timeline
1897
birth
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1897
1914
enlistment
Source:8501842
7th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
2826
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:8501842
7th September 1914
1915
service
British Army
Private
2826
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
1/7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:8501841
2nd May 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3245425
2nd May 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Wounded - Gassed
Hospital/Institution
Source:8501841
29th September 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
2826
attached to the Royal Engineers
179th Tunnelling Company
Source:8501841
29th September 1915
1917
discharge
Source:3245425
3rd November 1917
service
British Army
Private
290814
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:8501842
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Nicol |
| Source | 3245425 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2826 | attached to the Royal Engineers | 179th Tunnelling Company | Private | |
| British Army | 2826 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 1/7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force) | Private | |
| British Army | 2826 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force) | Private | |
| British Army | 290814 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force) | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Fife's Own - The 1/7th (Fife) Battalion Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)More about Fife's Own - The 1/7th (Fife) Battalion Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Diary of the 1/7th Royal Highlanders | Fife3190 |
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