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1070. Sad S/Sgt. Nicholson, John

Saddler Staff Sergeant

Date of Birth: 8/1/1875, London (CENS)
Enlisted - Date: 26/9/1914
1908 Serv. No: 1070
1917 Serv. No: 725410
Demobilised: 3/2/1919
Awards: 14/15. BWM. VIC. SWB.
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Personal Details

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 -

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

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)

Address:
54 Oxford St
Swansea (Pens)

Military Service

No SR

Enl 26 Sep 1914

In photo of NCO as Saddler Sgt Nov 1915

France 21/22 Nov 1915

18/3/1916 SWWP. From S Sgt J Nicholson, 1/1st Glam Battery Howitzer Brigade, Mediteranean Expeditionary Force. I have just recieved 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 dont think I need bother you about any news of the war as we aonly 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 doing their bit towards finsishing this war, and the sooner its over the better.

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

Date Entered Theatre (MIC): 21/11/1915
First Theatre (MIC): (1) France
Discharged - Reason: Para 392 (XVI) KR. Sick 392(XVI).
Disabilities (Pens): Chronic Bronchitis
Final Unit: 265 Bde. (SWB)
Sources: (ROLL)(MIC)(SWB)(PENS)

Explanation Of Abbreviations

Awards

  • 14/15 – 1914/15 Star
  • BWM – British War Medal
  • VIC – Victory Medal
  • SWB – Silver War Badge
  • TFEM – Territorial Force (1908-1921)
  • TEM – Territorial Efficiency Medal (1921-1930)
  • TFWM – Territorial Force War Medal

Gallantry

  • MID – Mention In Dispatches
  • LG – London Gazette
  • MM – Military Medal
  • DCM – Distinguished Conduct Medal

Sources

  • ROLL – Medal Roll for British War Medal and Victory Medal (Ancestry.co.uk)
  • MIC – Medal Index Cards (Ancestry.co.uk)
  • SR – Service Record (Ancestry.co.uk)
  • SR-F – Service Record (FindMyPast.co.uk)
  • SR-NA – Service Record (National Archives) – officers
  • COMM – Commission letters (National Library of Wales)
  • SWB – Silver War Badge Records (Ancestry.co.uk)
  • PENS – Pension Records (Western Front Association/Fold3)
  • CWGC – Commonwealth War Grave Commission
  • RAA – Royal Artillery Attestations 1883 -1942 (FindMyPast.co.uk)
  • NEWS – Newspapers
  • CENS – Census Records (Ancestry.co.uk & FindMyPast.co.uk)
  • BFB – Briton Ferry Boys at the Front Fund Committee Records (swansea.gov.uk)
  • FAM – Family Records
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