Main CPGW Record
Surname: NICHOLSON
Forename(s): John
Place of Birth: Skelsmergh, Westmorland
Service No: 41776
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Lancashire Fusiliers
Battalion / Unit: 'B' Coy 1st Battalion
Division: 29th Division
Age: 21
Date of Death: 1918-04-11
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 4.
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: HOWGILL, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
John Nicholson was the son of Thomas and Sarah Mary Nicholson, née Ridding. Thomas was born at Whinfell, Kendal and Sarah at Selside, Westmorland.
1901 Howgill, near Sedbergh, Yorkshire Census: Cooksons - John Nicholson, aged 4 years, born Kendal, Westmorland, son of Thomas and Sarah M. Nicholson.
1911 Killington, Westmorland Census: Beck Side - John Nicholson, aged 14 years, born Selside, Westmorland. [John was employed by John Henry Askew, Farmer.]
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte John Nicholson, 41776, Lan. Fus.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte John Nicholson, 41776, 1st Lan. Fus.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte John Nicholson, 41776, 1st Bn Lancs. Fus. Date and Place of Death: 11.4.18. Death Presumed France. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father - Thomas. Mother - Sarah M. Joint Legatees. £18 14s. 11d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: Pte John Nicholson, 41776, 75/Training Reserve. Date and cause of death: 11.4.18. Missing. France. Name(s) on card(s): Dependant: Mrs Sarah Mary Nicholson. Relationship: Mother. Address: Cookson's Tenement, Howgill, Sedbergh, Yorks.
British Red Cross & Order Of St John Enquiry List, Wounded & Missing, 1914-1919: Record exists for John.
John was killed in action during the Battles of the Lys, 9-29 April, 1918, at the Battle of Estaires, 9-11 April.
A short biography of John is included in: ‘Sedbergh and District 1914-1918 – But who shall return the children?’ Compiled by Sedbergh and District History Society. Edited by Diane Elphick (2016).
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---
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Private John NICHOLSON
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Lancashire Fusiliers
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 29th Division
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This is my family member my dad was John Nicholson Beck born Weardale 1914 Ian John Nicholson Beck son. My name is John Novan Beck born 1961. I would love to know more information please.