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We remember Otto George Nickisch
We remember Otto George Nickisch
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1914
enlistment
Valcartier
Canada
Source:6152235
23rd September 1914
1914
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Pvt
13534
1st Canadian Division, 2nd Brigade
5th Battalion
Source:6152235
23rd September 1914 - 27th May 1919
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6152235
14th February 1915 - 15th October 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Shrapnel wounds in middle of back and right thigh from high explosive shell at Messines, France at the outset of the Battle of Loos.
Hospital/Institution
Source:6152235
25th September 1915
1917
marriage
Nellie Nickisch
Source:6152235
3rd February 1917
1919
discharge
Source:6152235
1919
employment
Butcher
Maple Creek, Saskatchewan
Canada
Source:6152235
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
13534
Source:6086649
1948
death
Not War Related
Helena, Montana
United States
Source:6152239
12th September 1948
sibling
Paul Nickisch
Source:6152235
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Otto George |
| Initials | OG |
| Last Name | Nickisch |
| Source | 6152235 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 13534 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 13534 | 1st Canadian Division, 2nd Brigade | 5th Battalion | Pvt |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Nickisch | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Nickisch | brother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Nickisch | wife | 3rd February 1917 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Blue | Dark Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-31 | 5'6" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-31 | Presbyterian |
Media
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Otto George Nickisch circa 1917Otto Nickisch in uniform for his wedding pictures with his future bride Nellie Agnes Baker circa 1917.
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Otto George Nickisch Death CertificateScan of Otto George Nickisch's Death Certificate from the collection of Brandon Nickisch.Contributed by:
Brandon18938
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Otto George Nickisch circa 1917 | Brandon18938 | |
| Otto George Nickisch Death Certificate | Brandon18938 |
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