Husband of Eliza Nicholson, of 217, Settle Street, Great Lever, Bolton, Lancashire. Caught aged 48 as an absentee from Liverpool since 05/07/1915 and appeared before Bolton Magistrates 12/07/1915 to be sent back to his unit under escort. (Bolton Archives: JBO/1/26). Died from pneumonia at Knockaloe Camp, Isle of Man. Home service only.
Nicholson, James –
Personal details
- Surname: Nicholson
- Forename: James
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Liverpool, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Great Lever, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 49
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: March 31st, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Rifleman
- Unit: 5th (Territorial) Battalion.
- Service number: 23825
- Regiment: King's Liverpool Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Not known
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: NONE - NOT ELIGIBLE
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Ss. Peter and Paul's R.C. Church (1914-1918) Memorial Tablet - Bolton
- CWGC Memorial: Kirk Patrick (Holy Trinity) Churchyard, Isle of Man, UK
- CWGC reference: 3M.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 14/04/1916 20/04/1916 04/08/1916 29/12/1916 30/03/1917
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 5h 6g* 6h* S16* 4h