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We remember Edmund James Houghton Nicholson
We remember Edmund James Houghton Nicholson
Timeline
Timeline
1870
1871
sibling
Mabel Nicholson
Source:9573236
1871
1896
marriage
Anna Beatrice Taylor
Source:9573264
22nd April 1896
1897
children
Anna Mabel Nicholson
Source:9573333
7th May 1897
1900
children
Cicely Ena Nicholson
Source:9573348
1900
1902
children
James Edmund Houghton Nicholson
Source:9573358
1902
1914
enlistment
Australia
Source:8327832
5th September 1914
1915
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8327832
26th October 1915
1916
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8327832
13th November 1916
1917
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8327832
1st January 1917
1917
awards
Order of KARAGEORGE 4th Class
Other War Service Award
Source:8327832
13th February 1917
1917
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8327832
9th April 1917
1917
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8327832
7th November 1917
1918
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8327832
7th April 1918
1918
awards
CMG
Other War Service Award
Source:8327832
3rd June 1918
1918
location
Twyford, Victoria Avenue, Claremont WA
Australia
their own address
Source:8327832
1918
1919
discharge
Source:8327832
1st April 1919
1921
awards
Long Service Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:8327832
1921
awards
VD
Other War Service Award
Source:8327832
employment
Minerial Buyer
Source:8327832
service
Australian Imperial Force
Lt Col
Source:8327832
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8327832
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:8327832
1955
death
Not War Related
Armadale WA
Australia
Source:9573281
22nd June 1955
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edmund James Houghton |
| Initials | EJH |
| Last Name | Nicholson |
| Source | 8327832 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twyford, Victoria Avenue, Claremont WA | Australia | their own address | known 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | Lt Col |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| CMG | Other War Service Award | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Long Service Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Order of KARAGEORGE 4th Class | Other War Service Award | |
| VD | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Mabel Nicholson | daughter | 7th May 1897 | |
| Cicely Ena Nicholson | daughter | 1900 | |
| James Edmund Houghton Nicholson | son | 1902 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa | mother | ||
| James Stephen Nicholson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Nicholson | sister | 1871 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Beatrice Taylor | wife | 22nd April 1896 |
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Find A Grave | Lesley142409 |
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