WORKING NOTES

Born 8/1/1875, London. Parents - Harry & Emma

1881 - 37 Essex St, Mile End. 5yo. W parents & 3 sibs

1891 - 39 Assembly Passage. 15yo. Occ-Messenger. W parents & sister

1901 -

1901 - Married Elizabeth Louisa Taylor 10/4/1901 St Matthews Church, Stoke Newington. Occ-Saddler. Add- I Milton Rd. Father Harry Nicholson (French Polisher & Upholsterer)

1903 - 18 Oct. Elsie and Doris baptised at St Stephens Richmond. Add-14 Milford Rd. Occ-Saddler

1911 - 19 Bowen Street Hafod Swansea. 35yo. Occ-Petroleum Salesman. W wife Louise & 5 children

1921 - 54 Oxford St, Swansea. 45y5m. Occ-Chauffeur, GW Peacock & Sons, Wholesale Warehouseman, Dynevor Place. W wife Elizabeth L (fr Bedford), John (1904, Isleworth), Frank (1907, Newport), Stanley (1915, Swansea), Elsie (1903, Twickenham), Edith (1912, Swansea)

1939 - 54 Oxford St, Swansea. DOB 8/1/1875. Occ-Boot & Shoe Repairer. W Elizabeth and Edith (1912)

Died 1942

Mr John Nicolson was an old soldier who saw service in the South African War and the Great War as a staff sergeant.

He was in Rhodesia in 1897 and remained in the Army until 1902. Rejoining in 1914 he went all the way through the last war.

Herald of Wales, 15/5/1942 (Newspapers.com)

No SR

Enl in Bde 26 Sep 1914

In Oct 1914 Northampton photo of 1st Glam Bty as Saddler Sergeant. Not in uniform - just re-joined and had yet to be issued.

South Wales Evening Post, 7/10/1914 (Newspapers.om)

In Bedford photo of Saddlers

In photo of NCOs as Saddler Sgt Nov 1915

France 21/22 Nov 1915

From S Sgt J Nicholson, 1/1st Glam Battery Howitzer Brigade, Mediterranean Expeditionary Force.

I have just received card, and, as you may know the reason, we have gone East; hence our letters late. I have only just recieved letters dated 31-1-16. the only difference in my address is MEF, otherwise just the same. I am glad to say I feel quite well up to time of writing, and the weather is a little hot.

Now I don't think I need bother you about any news of the war as we only practically know what is going on around us, and we have to be very careful what we say. As regards the boys at home, well, all I can say is "Good health" and "Good luck" to them all, and hope they are all doing their bit towards finishing this war, and the sooner its over the better.

South Wales Weekly Press, 18/3/1916

Disch 3/2/19 fr 265 Bde. Therefore 1st Glam Bty throughout