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We remember Arthur Nickels
We remember Arthur Nickels
Timeline
Timeline
1885
birth
Source:8490650
13th October 1885
1891
location
Grosvenor Road, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8490652
5th April 1891
1898
education
He entered the school in 1898, having previously been in the Preparatory, and left in 1902. He was a member of the Cricket XI.
Birkenhead School
Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:8490650
1898 - 1902
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Private
10/932
Wellington Regiment
Wellington Infantry Battalion
Source:8490647
1915
death
Killed in Action
"The charge began at 4 A.M. on the 8th. The Wellingtons ... took the first trench. About 6 P.M. Arthur was shot through the forehead and was killed instantaneously."
Sari Bair, Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:7979474
Source:8490650
Source:8490655
8th August 1915
burial
Turkey
Source:8490647
sibling
Margaret Nickels
Source:8490652
sibling
Elsie Nickels
Source:8490652
sibling
Gertrude Nickels
Source:8490652
sibling
Alfred E Nickels
Source:8490652
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Nickels |
| Source | 7979474 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grosvenor Road, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 10/932 | Wellington Regiment | Wellington Infantry Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Nickels | father | ||
| Margaret C | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Nickels | sister | ||
| Elsie Nickels | sister | ||
| Gertrude Nickels | sister | ||
| Alfred E Nickels | brother |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Online Cenotaph: New Zealand Expeditionary Force | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| New Zealand WW1 Soldiers Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| OBS WW1 Memorial Book | Hannah21187 | |
| Liverpool Echo, "Killed In Action", 9th November 1915 | Hannah21187 | |
| Liverpool Daily Post, "Private Arthur Nickels", 19th November 1915 | Hannah21187 |
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