South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project
The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France and Flanders | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Tilloy British Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 3 Oct 1915 in France | ~ | Warwick (Eleanor Cross) War Memorial |
| Warwick All Saints | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Mobilised | Warwickshire RHA, Warwick |
| Battle of Arras | Jun 1915 in Leamington Spa | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| Monchy | Original service number 767 | |
Circumstances of Death
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Frank is listed as being killed in action on 11 Apr 1917. The 15th Brigade war diary states that Gnr Nicholls was killed by enemy shell fire hitting battery position near Monchy. The 1st/1st Battery war diary entry for the 11th April 1917 is transcribed below. 15th Bde HQ at N.2.b.60.90 - 11.4.1917: Batteries occupied in registering & improving positions. Not a successful day in general. The Cavalry were severely handled in Monchy. About 10pm a counter attack was reported developing against Monchy. Batteries shot on their S.O.S. lines till 11pm when all was reported quiet. Casualties this day – all Warwick R.H.A: Killed: Corpl P Jackson; Bmdr H.E. Rollason, Gnr G Nichols, Gnr H.A. Facer. Slightly wounded and concussion Cpl A.E. Smith. Wounded Bmdr C Eaton, Gnr E.H. Parsons, Gnr R.E. Robinson. Shell shocked 7 men named |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jan Qtr 1893 in Stratford on Avon | |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Thomas and Sarah Ann Nicholls | 27 Humphries Street, Emscote |
| Schools | Colleges |
| All Saints C of E School | ~ |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1893 - Stratford on Avon | 1911 - Clerk for Railway Company |
| 1901 - 11 Humphriss Street, Emscote | |
| 1911 - 11 Humphries Street, Emscote | |
| 1914 - 27 Humphries Street, Emscote | |
