Nicolson / Nicholson

 Angus Nicholson
Date of birth: 24 September 1893
Place of birth: Isle of Lewis
Height: 5 ft 6½ in
Complexion: Dark
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Black
Religion: Presbyterian
Trade / occupation: Teamster
Last address in Lewis: 27 Lemreway

Not married
Next of kin: Neil Nicholson, of 27 Lemreway

Military unit: Canadians
Service number: 13785
Volunteered at Valcartier on 20 September 1914

Wounded and discharged. On record as Nicholson

 Evander Nicholson
Date of birth: 23 May 1894
Place of birth: Isle of Lewis
Height: 5 ft 5 in
Complexion: Fair
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Light brown
Religion: Presbyterian
Trade / occupation: Elevatorman
Last address in Lewis: 20 Upper Bayble

Not married
, Father, of 20 U Bayble

Military unit: Canadians
Service number: 439200
Volunteered at Port Arthur on 20 May 1915

Severely wounded in France

 John Nicholson
Date of birth: March 1873
Place of birth: Isle of Lewis
Height: 5 ft 8¾ in in
Complexion: Fair
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Brown
Religion: Presbyterian
Trade / occupation: Labourer
Last address in Lewis:  Coulregrein
Current address: Nilpawn, Man

Not married
Next of kin: Donald Nicholson, Brother, of Coulregrein

Military unit: 226th Canadians
Service number: 1001229
Volunteered at Nilpawn on 12 January 1916

not in Roll of Honour

 Murdo Nicholson
Date of birth: 27 December 1876
Place of birth: Isle of Lewis
Height: 5 ft 8½ in
Complexion: Dark
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Fair
Religion: Presbyterian
Trade / occupation: Engineer
Last address in Lewis: 39 Lower Bayble

Marital status: Married
Next of kin: Mary M Nicholson, Wife, of 39 L Bayble

Military unit: 43rd Canadians
Service number: 420330
Volunteered at Winnipeg on 18 January 1916

Private Colin Nicolson
Date of birth: 13 March 1896
Place of birth: Isle of Lewis
Height: 5 ft 6 in
Complexion: Ruddy
Eyes: Hazel
Hair: Dark
Religion: Presbyterian
Trade / occupation: Elevatorman
Last address in Lewis: 20 Upper Bayble

Not married
Next of kin: Murdo Nicholson, of 20 U Bayble

Military unit: 8th Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Service number: 438153
Volunteered at Port Arthur on 23 March 1915

Date of death: 2 March 1916  at the age of 21
Cause of death: Killed in action in France
Interred: Berks Cemetery extension, grave III. A. 52
Local memorial: Point (Garrabost)
Served as volunteer in South African war

 John Nicolson
Last address in Lewis: 24 Lemreway

Military unit: Canadians

Cannot be traced on Libraries & Archives Canada files

Driver John Nicolson
Date of birth: 21 March 1891
Place of birth: Isle of Lewis
Height: 5 ft 7 in
Complexion: Fair
Eyes: Grey
Hair: Brown
Religion: Presbyterian
Trade / occupation: Farmer
Last address in Lewis: 27 Lemreway

Not married
Next of kin: Malcolm Nicolson, of 27 Lemreway

Military unit: 32nd Canadians
Service number: 81671
Volunteered at Winnipeg on 4 December 1914

Severely wounded, right arm amputated. On record as Nicholson

Sergeant Thomas Nicolson
Date of birth: December 1871
Place of birth: Isle of Lewis
Height: 5 ft 8½ in
Complexion: Fair
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Grey
Religion: Presbyterian
Trade / occupation: Blacksmith
Last address in Lewis: 15 Scotland Street
Current address: East Selkirk, Man

Marital status: Married
Next of kin: Mary Nicholson, Wife, of 15 Scotland Street

Military unit: Canadians
Service number: 721590
Volunteered at Selkirk on 11 January 1916

Prisoner of war in Germany. On record as Nicholson

1 comment:

  1. Cathy Nicolson Brown left this message: Evander Nicolson [is listed above as] Nicholson. He is my grandfather. You have Colin Nicolson listed correctly. He was Evander's brother.

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