South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France and Flanders | British War & Victory Medals | Assevillers New British Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| After 1 Jan 1916 | ~ | Brinklow |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Local actions near Arras | 7 Sep 1914 (see below) at Rugby | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| Biache, NNE of Arras | S/2108 Rifle Brigade | |
Enlisted and Previous Service
Henry originally enlisted on 7 Sep 1914 at Rugby but on 8 Oct 1914 he was discharged due to being medically unfit. From his Register of Effects / War Gratuity we can say that he again enlisted at Coventry at some time between 12 Nov 1915 and 14 Dec 1915.
Circumstances of Death
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Henry is listed as being killed in action on 11 Mar 1917. He was originally buried at map reference 62c.I.31.d.1.1 which is directly south of Biaches (map it here) before his remains were exhumed on or about 28 May 1920 and reburied 7 km away at Assevillers. The battalion war diary entry for 11 Mar 1917 is very brief and is transcribed below. Biache - 1917 Mar 11: In trenches. Casualties 2 OR K[illed] 1 W[ounded]. End |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 24 Jan 1886 at Earlsdon | 21 Sep 1886 at Coventry St. Thomas |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Richard and Eliza Nichols | |
| Wife and Marriage Details | Children |
| Mary Elizabeth Nichols nee Hobley later Wood | Agnes Annie born 25 Nov 1911 | Victor Henry 29 May 1913 |
| 26 Nov 1910 at Coventry, St. Thomas | Olive Christina born 29 Apr 1915 |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1886 - Earlsdon, Coventry | 1910 - Dairyman |
| 1891 - 6 Sovereign Place, Coventry | 1914 - Labourer |
| 1901 - 6 Sovereign Terrace, Coventry | |
| 1910 - 98 Westwood Road, Coventry | |
| 1914 - Brinklow | |
- Henry was a member of the Salvation Army (see photograph)
- Photograph courtesy of Nancy Wright via Find A Grave
