Nicholson Robert Pte 4454670

Personnel Entry

Pte R Nicholson's CWGC headstone.

Name Nicholson Robert
Army number 4454670
Rank Pte
Decorations
Date of birth
Age 19
Unit Joined The Durham Light Infantry, no enlistment date, but probably 1938/39. Posted ? 9th Bn DLI. Posted ? 12th Bn DLI - probably 1/9/1939. Transferred to the Black Watch 1/2/1940, posted 1 TS. Served BEF? Served Iceland. DIED 17/5/41.
Company/Battery
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role
Joined Brigade Probably 1/9/1939.
Promotions
Wounded
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action 17-May-41
Home address Son of William and Norah Nicholson, Wardley, Co Durham. Buried Grave C37.14 Reykjavik (Fossvogur) Cemetery.
Source table 1TS