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We remember William Freeman Nicholson
We remember William Freeman Nicholson
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1912
marriage
Margaret Jemima Alderson
Source:9382829
26th June 1912
1914
enlistment
Hamilton ON
Canada
Source:9382829
December 1914
1921
location
Sherman at Dunsmure Hamilton ON
Canada
their own address
Source:9382829
1921
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6086467
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Hon Capt
Canadian Army Medical Corps
Source:6086467
location
Barton St E Hamilton ON
Canada
their own address
Source:6086467
1942
death
Hamilton ON
Canada
Source:9382848
1942
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Freeman |
| Initials | WF |
| Last Name | Nicholson, |
| Source | 6086467 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barton St E Hamilton ON | Canada | their own address | ||
| Sherman at Dunsmure Hamilton ON | Canada | their own address | known 1921 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | Canadian Army Medical Corps | Hon Capt |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline | mother | ||
| William Nicholson | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Jemima Alderson | wife | 26th June 1912 |
Media
Media
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Forget Me Not wives of doctors serving in C.E.F.Pays tribute to Margaret Nicholson nee Alderson and the other wives of doctors. While in the latter stages of the war many were able to travel to England in the early days they remained on the Canadian home front
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Communities
Communities
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Recipients of the Military CrossMore about Recipients of the Military Cross
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"Forget Us Not" - City of Hamilton and the Municipality of Hamilton (2018 boundaries)More about "Forget Us Not" - City of Hamilton and the Municipality of Hamilton (2018 boundaries)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| PDF of service records for C.E.F | Janet2378 | |
| Find a grave record | Janet2378 | |
| 5th Field Ambulance War Diary December 1916 | Janet2378 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Forget Me Not wives of doctors serving in C.E.F. | Janet2378 |
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