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We remember John Elijah Nicholls
We remember John Elijah Nicholls
Timeline
Timeline
birth
South Africa
Source:9108843
service
South African Services
Sergeant
X/502
Native Labour Corps
Source:9108843
1918
death
Killed in Action
Died as a result of the torpedoing of HMHS Galway Castle by UC-82, 160 miles south of the Fastnet Rock
at sea
United Kingdom
Source:9108843
12th September 1918
burial
Southampton
United Kingdom
Source:9108843
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Elijah |
| Initials | JE |
| Last Name | Nicholls |
| Source | 9108841 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South African Services | X/502 | Native Labour Corps | Sergeant |
Media
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| South Africa Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | DR117137 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Inscription | DR117137 | |
| Insignia | DR117137 |
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