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We remember Donald Nicolson
We remember Donald Nicolson
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1887
sibling
Archibald Nicholson
Source:8724490
20th July 1887
1889
sibling
Alexander Nicolson
Source:8724490
17th August 1889
1891
sibling
William Nicolson
Source:3246926
30th November 1891
1893
sibling
Malcolm Nicolson
Source:8724490
19th December 1893
1898
sibling
Donald Murchison Nicolson
Source:8724490
16th October 1898
1916
hospitalisation
Mrs Nicolson, 37 Crawford Street, has received official word that her son, Lnc-Cpl D. Nicolson, was admitted to hospital at Malta on 30th December suffering from gun-shot wounds on the head.
Hospital/Institution
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January 1916
1917
service
British Army
Sergent
200139
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Source:3246926
1917
1918
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
200139
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Source:3246926
January 1918
1918
dates
Age 32
Source:8724490
26th January 1918
service
British Army
Private
1385
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Source:3246926
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:8724490
location
37 Crawford Street, Greenock
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8724490
1918
death
Died of wounds
Died of wounds received in action.
Alexandria
Egypt
Source:8724475
Source:8724490
26th January 1918
burial
Egypt
A.159
Source:8724490
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Donald |
| Initials | D |
| Last Name | Nicolson |
| Source | 3246926 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 Crawford Street, Greenock | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1385 | Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | 200139 | Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 200139 | Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders | Sergent |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Mcdougall Nicolson | mother | ||
| Archibald Nicolson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Nicolson | brother | 30th November 1891 | |
| Archibald Nicholson | brother | 20th July 1887 | |
| Alexander Nicolson | brother | 17th August 1889 | |
| Malcolm Nicolson | brother | 19th December 1893 | |
| Donald Murchison Nicolson | brother | 16th October 1898 |
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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 | Steven30566 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Steven30566 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Inverclydes Great War Honour Roll | William119315 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sgt Donald Nicolson | William119315 |
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