| Notes: | CMP. He was born and resided in Aberdeen and enlisted in to CMP. Inscription on gravestone: Lent for a reason, Thy will be done. His Father 4557 Pte. Alexander Nicol, 4 Gordon Highlanders who died on 24/1/1916 is buried in the same grave. The CWGC stone has the badge of the Gordon Highlanders and the Corps of Military Police joined together. In January 1916 the 4 Gordons were part of 8 Brigade, 3 Division. Father probably wounded ans sent home where he died. Inscription on fathers stone: He died that we might live, till the day dawns. 103 Pro Coy War Diary WO 1656/5904. 30/9/1941, 13.00hrs L/Cpl Nicol very seriously injured in a motorcycle accident. 23.00 hrs Cpl Nicol died at Addenbrooke Hospital, Cambridge as a result of a serious motorcycle accident at Lorsdhips Bridge, Cambridge on the night of 29-30/9/1941. 10/10/1941 Court of enquiry held at Cambridge, OC in attendance red death of the late Cpl Nicol of 103 Pro Coy as a result of a motorcycle accident. Verdict Accident. Casualty List 648, Died Result of Accident, 30/9/1941.
Frank Winston Nicol. |
UNITED KINGDOM
