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Surname:Nicholson
Initials:J
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/5187
Notes:MFP. Served Home.
Info from Pension Index Cards:- Nicholson, James R, P/5187, case No. 94309/H.
James R Nicholson. Also:- 8/MN/119. Nicholson, James, MFP, P/5187, A/L/Cpl, 15/8/17 to discharge, born 1890, married, 2 Grow Road, Fishponds, Bristol & Mount Pleasant, Warmley, Gloucester, disability GSW upper left arm, attrib, Scots 1 Region 1/MN/1946, 3/11/25. (GSW served Home ?), last entry 8/1/23, disability 60%, pension 24/- per week, + wife & 5 children 24/11. last payment, 2/10/23. Also:- 1/MN/1946. Nicolson, James, MFP, P/5187, A/L/Cpl, 29 Montgomery Street, Edinburgh & 69 Lochend Gardens, Edinburgh, 27/5/32. Also:- MINISTRY OF PENSIONS AND NATIONAL INSURANCE, CLAIMANT. 1/MN/1946, C/M/27860, NE.6925, Nicholson, Christian, Man's name Nicholson, James (deceased) DOD 13/11/64, MFP, A/L/Cpl, P/5187, relationship to man Widow. Also:- Nicholson, see Nicholson, 94309, 66100, Nicolson, James, MFP, P/5187, A/L/Cpl, 30/7/17, 26126 under case no. 78012D, Royal Scots, File to SW Region 10/1/20, 8/MN/119. Also:- 8/MN/1190. Nicholson, James, MFP, P/5187, A/L/Cpl, 15/3/21 to HQ for file, Cancelled see 8/MN/119. Also:- Widow, Christian, 11/3/45. Nicholson, James, MFP, P/5187, Royal Scots, 26126, Pilton, 1/MN/1946, C/M/27860, APD.3857, 94209/H.
James Nicholson.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/39 Nov. 9, 1918)
Citation: Badge No. 271133. Enlisted 20/11/1916, discharged 15/8/1917. Army Order 265 of 1917. Sec B. Age 27years 6months. Served home.