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We remember Whitworth Brady Nicholson
We remember Whitworth Brady Nicholson
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1900
sibling
Field Nicholson
Source:9210476
1900
1901
sibling
Winifred M Nicholson
Source:9210476
1901
1901
location
Doveridge, Teignmouth, Devon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9210476
1901
1909
service
Royal Navy
Naval Cadet
Source:7643720
15th September 1909
1917
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant
HMS Swift
Source:7643720
15th November 1917 - 6th May 1918
1918
death
Explosion on ship
United Kingdom
Source:8641920
Source:8641921
6th May 1918
burial
Dover, Kent
United Kingdom
L. V. 10
Source:8641920
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Whitworth Brady |
| Initials | WB |
| Last Name | Nicholson |
| Source | 7643720 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doveridge, Teignmouth, Devon | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Naval Cadet | ||||
| Royal Navy | HMS Swift | Lieutenant |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winifred M | mother | ||
| Joseph C Nicholson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Field Nicholson | brother | 1900 | |
| Winifred M Nicholson | sister | 1901 |
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Communities
Communities
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Honours for Service in the Action Between HM Ships “Swift” and “Broke” and German Destroyers, on the Night of the 20th to 21st April 1917More about Honours for Service in the Action Between HM Ships “Swift” and “Broke” and German Destroyers, on the Night of the 20th to 21st April 1917
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Officers: 1899 - 1919 | ||
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| British armed forces and overseas births and baptisms Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Noted for Early Promotion | Trevor65535 |
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