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We remember John Nicolson
We remember John Nicolson
Timeline
Timeline
1888
sibling
Maggie Nicholson
Source:9292463
1888
1890
birth
Banfield, Portree, Isle of Skye, Invernessshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:9292459
22nd January 1890
1891
dates
Age 1
Source:9292463
5th April 1891
1891
location
Bayfield Road, Portree, Invernessshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9292463
5th April 1891
1891
sibling
Andrew Nicholson
Source:9292464
1891
1893
sibling
Julia Nicholson
Source:9292464
1893
1895
sibling
Lizzie Nicholson
Source:9292464
1895
1898
sibling
Alexander Nicholson
Source:9292464
1898
1900
sibling
Thomas Nicholson
Source:9292464
1900
1901
dates
Age 11
Source:9292464
31st March 1901
1901
location
3 Bayfield, Portree, Isle of Skye, Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9292464
31st March 1901
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9292459
19th February 1915 - 18th May 1915
1915
dates
Age 26
Source:7398038
17th May 1915
1915
location
20 Edinbane, Portree, Isle of Skye, Invernessshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7398038
May 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
795
Cameron Highlanders
4th Bn
Source:9292459
18th May 1915
marriage
Jessie
Source:7398038
1915
death
Killed in Action
During the Battle of Festubert
Festubert, Pas de Calais
France
Source:7398038
Source:9292459
17th May 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Panel 41 & 42
Source:7398038
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Nicolson |
| Source | 3247011 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Edinbane, Portree, Isle of Skye, Invernessshire, Scotland | United Kingdom | their own address | known May 1915 | |
| 3 Bayfield, Portree, Isle of Skye, Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Bayfield Road, Portree, Invernessshire, Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 795 | Cameron Highlanders | 4th Bn | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Nicholson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Nicholson | sister | 1888 | |
| Andrew Nicholson | brother | 1891 | |
| Julia Nicholson | sister | 1893 | |
| Lizzie Nicholson | sister | 1895 | |
| Alexander Nicholson | brother | 1898 | |
| Thomas Nicholson | brother | 1900 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie | wife |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | david37172 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | david37172 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | david37172 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| STEEL & TARTAN | david37172 |
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