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Able Sea. Thomas Newton
Royal Naval Division Hood Battalion
from:Jarrow
(d.4th Jun 1915)
Thomas Newton served in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, Hood Battalion, 63rd R.N. Division. His service number was Tyneside Z/607. He was killed in action at the Dardanelles (Gallipoli) on the 4th June 1915 aged 32. He is remembered on the Palmer Cenotaph in Jarrow, His Grandmothers (Mary Ann Pringle) Grave in Jarrow Cemetery and the Helles Memorial.
He was born in 1884 at Hedworth and in the 1911 census was living with his wife Jenny Newton (31) at 50 Monkton Terrace, Jarrow. They had been married for six years and he was employed in the shipyard as a Boilersmith.
Pte. W. Newton
British Army 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers
W Newton was discharged in 1916 due to Arthritis
Lt. William Trafford Newton
British Army 1/6th Btn. B Company North Staffordshire
from:Tutbury, Burton, Staffs
(d.1st July 1916)
My great great uncle, Lt William Newton, served with 1/6th North Staffs in World War 1. He got trench fever, and stayed with his regiment, going to Egypt at christmas 1915-Jan 1916. He went on leave at end of May/start June and returned to England. and returned to France at the end of June 1916, a week before the Somme offensive. He died on the first day of the Somme, at Gommecourt Wood. He made it to the German trenches but was killed as soon as he entered the trench. As the British didn't take the German trenches until Feb 1917, WT Newtons body wasn't recovered until then.
My great grandfather, Major Leigh Newton, (brother of WT Newton) was awarded the DSO for bravery. He was in the Battle of Loos, stuck in a water-logged German trench all day from early morning until that night when he was able to crawl back under cover of darkness. He was injured at Gommecourt (part of Somme Offensive) but his war carried on until July 1917 on the eve of Paschandaelle when he was hit by multiple gun shots in both legs and thighs, breaking his right femur. Their cousin Lt Ben Newton lost an arm lost his arm at Loos in Oct 1915, but he stayed on working as an adjutant at General Office. All 3 had worked together at the family Gypsum mine and Plaster Mill at Tutbury near Burton, and many of their workers joined up aswell.
Two colleagues Capt J M Stack and Lt A Evershed also died at Gommecourt, had played Rugby for Burton Football Club in 1914, alongside the Newtons.
Pte. Augustine Joseph Neylan
British Army Remount Army Service Corps
from:Battersea
My grandfather, Augustine Neylan, had incredibly bad eyesight but still wanted to serve in WW1. Gus joined up in May 1915 aged 25 and was posted to Romsey. Although we know that he was fairly quickly sent to France. This may have been due to the fact he had gone to school in Belgium and spoke some French. He spent time in Le Havre and he used to take horses up to the front as we have postcards he sent from Ypres and have anecdotal evidence of him serving as a clerk for an officer. I wish I knew more, but I never got to meet him as he died in 1945, years before I was born.
Frmn. Fook Ng
Mercantile Marine S.S. Brodholme
(d.10th June 1918)
Foreman Ng was drowned when the S.S. Brodholme was attached by a German U-Boat. He is buried in the Syracuse Communal Cemetery, Sicily, Italy.
Pte Frank Niblett
British Army 9th Btn Royal Warwickshire Regiment
from:Birmingham
(d.8th August 1915)
Pte. Frederick William Nice
British Army 2nd Btn Royal Fusiliers
from:Stanway, Essex
(d.24th April 1917)
I discovered the name of Nice F.W. on the memorial at the Arras. Some very basic investigation has identified Frederick Nice as a distant family relative, that no one in living memory within my immediate family was aware of. A chance glance at a wall full of names of our brave boys lost 100 years ago, lest we forget.
Pte. James Patrick Nichol
British Army King's Regiment (Liverpool)
from:Ramsey, Isle of Man
(d.3rd Feb 1917)
Cpl. P. Nichol
Canadian Army 1st Canadian Tunnelling Coy.
Robert William Nichol
British Army 14th (Pioneers) Btn Northumberland Fusiliers
Robert Nichol served with the 14th Northumberland Fusiliers.
Pte. W. Nichol
British Army 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers
from:Newcastle
Pte. Cecil Nicholas
Australian Imperial Forces 7th Btn.
from:Woodburn, Korrumburra, Victoria
I have been doing some research into men from the Korumburra area, Victoria, Australia, and in the course of that research have been in discussion with a lady whose grandfather, Cecil Nicholas, spent time in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, recuperating from wounds received in France. This lady has a photo of a building in which her grandfather spent time. The note on the photo, only recently deciphered, we think is 'Prudhoe, Newcastle-upon-Tyne'. This recent discovery, that of knowing that this man spent time at Newcastle-upon-Tyne is timely as the lady I have been in discussion with is to travel to England in April/May this year. We've found on his papers a note that confirms that he was at the Northern Hospital at Newcastle-upon-Tyne. She would love to be able to discover more of where her grandfather spent time recuperating, so if you are able please to help us with anything that would help us to locate the building that would be wonderful. It might be that you would like a copy of the photo which we can easily provide, and my friend would, I know, be happy to tell you more of her grandfather.
Pte Frederick Hugh Nicholas
British Army 9th Battalion Welsh Regiment
from:Neath, Glamorgan
(d.21st Dec 1915)
From Letters to my Grandmother, who was Frederick Nicholas's cousin, I learn that he joined in about October 1914 and died in December 1915 aged 21. He had been attending Cardiff University. He told her in some detail about life in the trenches, the French countryside, what they were expecting the outcome to be and his hopes. He also mentioned what it was like when the King and Lord Kitchener visited the regiments in training. His last letter in my possession was in mid September 1915 so we have about 2 months missing before he died on 21st of December 1915.
Sgt. Hanry James Nicholas VC, MM.
New Zealand Expeditionary Force 12th Nelson Coy. 1st Bn. Canterbury Regiment
(d.23rd October 1918)
Henry James Nicholas died on the 23rd October 1918, aged 27 and was buried in the Vertigneul Churchyard in France, by the Bishop of Nelson on 29th Oct. He was the son of Richard and Hannah Nicholas.
His Citation States: "...to form a defensive flank to the right of the advance which was subsequently checked by heavy machine-gun and rifle fire from an enemy strong point. Whereupon, followed by the remainder of his section at an interval of about twenty-five yards, Pte. Nicholas rushed forward alone, shot the officer in command of the strong point, and overcame the remainder of the garrison of sixteen by means of bombs and bayonet, capturing four wounded prisoners and a machine gun. He captured this strong point practically singlehanded, and thereby saved many casualties. Subsequently, when the advance had reached its limit, Pte. Nicholas collected ammunition under heavy machine-gun and rifle fire. His exceptional valour and coolness throughout the operations afforded an inspiring example to all."
Sgt. Henry James Nicholas VC, MM.
New Zealand Expeditionary Force 1st Btn Canterbury Infantry Regiment
from:New Zealand
(d.23rd Oct 1918)
Henry James Nicholas was a 26-year-old private in the 1st Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, New Zealand Expeditionary Force when he was awarded the VC:
"On 3rd December 1917, at Polderhoek in Belgium, Private Nicholas who was one of a Lewis Gun section, which was checked by heavy machine-gun and rifle fire from an enemy strong-point, went forward followed by the remainder of his section at an interval of about 25 yards, shot the officer in command of the strong-point and overcame the remainder of the garrison of 16 with bombs and bayonets, capturing four wounded prisoners and a machine-gun. He captured the strong-point practically single-handed and thereby saved many casualties. Subsequently he went out and collected ammunition under heavy machine-gun and rifle fire."
Later promoted to sergeant, Nicholas was killed in action on 23rd of October 1918, near Vertigneul in France. He is buried in the Vertigneul Churchyard.
Pte. Joseph Nicholas
British Army 5th Btn. Wiltshire Regiment
from:Devizes
(d.14th May 1916)
L/Sgt. Kenneth Nicholas
British Army 13th Btn. Welsh Regiment
from:Aberdare, Glamorgan
(d.18th Sep 1918)
Kenneth Nicholas served with 13th Btn. Welsh Regiment.
Pte. William Edward Nicholas
British Army 8th Btn. Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
from:Penzance, Cornwall
William Nicholas served with 8th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. He was awarded the pip, squeak & wilfred medals.
Pte. Archibald Nicholl
British Army 1st Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers
from:Ballymoney, Co. Antrim
(d.22nd Dec 1915)
The 1st Dublin Fusiliers were evacuated from Gallipoli on the 20th of December 1915, leaving behind a small number of men to hold the position. One report states: “Sunday, 19th December 1915 Gallipoli The firing line of trenches from Karakol Dagh, north of Suvla to Lone Pine Plateau, South of Anzac Cove, was held by picked Riflemen, one every seven yards. These were known as the ‘Last Ditchers’. Their job was to hold off the enemy until the evacuation was complete.” Private Archie Nicholl survived for two days after the withdrawal, ensuring his fellow soldier’s safe evacuation. He is commemorated in Mosside Presbyterian Church, and lies in Twelve Tree Copse Cemetery.
Rfmn. Samuel Nicholl
British Army 10th Btn. Royal Irish Rifles
from:53 Walton St, Crumlin Rd, Belfast
My granda was Sammy Nicholl from 53 Walton St., Crumlin Rd. He served as a Rifleman in the 10th Royal Irish Rifles. He served in Afghanistan before getting ill and was sent back to Britain when he recovered he was sent to France in 1915 were he was captured and was interned for the war until 1918. My father volunteered this info on his hospital bed.
Rflmn. Samuel Nicholl
British Army 11th Bat. Royal Irish Rifles
from:Crumlin Rd. Dublin
Granda was a Pte in the Royal Irish Rifles, his name was Sammy Nicoll He came from Walton Street. He was captured while serving with 36th Ulster Division, pow number 34977/R52192. He was gassed and suffered all his life with it.
Pte. Walter Nicholl
British Army 23rd Btn Durham Light Infantry
Served with 18th DLI
Pte. Arthur Nicholls
British Army 8th Btn. Somerset Light Infantry
from:Axbridge
I don't have a lot to say about my grandad's involvement in WW1 as he did not speak about it too much, however I have found records of his involvement. Arthur Nichols enlisted with the Somerset Light Infantry on the 29th Sept 1914 and was discharged on the 18th April 1917 as he was no longer physically fit for service. He was in the 8th Battalion, and I was led to believe that he was at the Somme, it was also mentioned that on three separate occasions he was left to die in a room with others and that each time he was the only one alive in the morning: needless to say he had a very low opinion of doctors.
He married and lived the rest of his life in Birmingham where he had 4 children (my father being the youngest) and 8 grandchildren. He passed away in 1988 at the Walsgrave Hospital in Coventry, where both my daughters were born.
Pte. Bertram Ernest Nicholls
British Army 21st Btn. D Coy. Middlesex Regiment
from:Tavistock Crescent, London
(d.5th Oct 1916)
Bertram Nicholls is my husband's 1st cousin 2x removed. He died at 23, bravely fighting for his country in France.
Pte. Ethelbert Bibby Nicholls
British Army 2/1st Btn. Hertfordshire Regiment
from:Tunbridge Wells, Kent
(d.14th April 1917)
Bibby Ethelbert Nicholls was born 1st September 1878 in Bromley, Kent. His death certificate indicates that he died at 6th VAD Hospital, Woodside, Darlington. Edith Petter was present at the time of his death, although she is not believed to be a relative and it is not known whether she worked at the hospital and cared for Private Nicholls at the time of his death.
AB. Frank Thomas Nicholls
Royal Navy HMS Dolphin
Frank Nicholls was my great grandfather. He served on HMS Iron Duke but after the Battle of Jutland he went into the submarine service. We know very little about his service after he transferred, or what his actual job was.
George Nicholls
British Army North Staffordshire Regiment
from:Stone, Staffordshire
My grandfather George Nicholls was born in Stone in Staffordshire about 1883. I know he fought at the Battle of Loos, were he lost his brother William. I believe after the war he was stationed at Fulwood Barracks in Preston.
He lived in Moorbrook Street with my Grandma, Rachel Lyons. They had three children: George who fought in the Second World War and married my Aunty Tulia from Italy. My Aunty Doris who married Stan and moved to Felixstowe in Suffolk. My dad, Bill, who married my mum Irene. If you could provide me with further information that would be great.
Pte. George Nicholls
British Army 8th Btn. Queens Own West Kent Regiment
(d.14th Apr 1917)
Pte. Horace Walter Nicholls
British Army 5th (London) Field Ambulance Royal Army Medical Corps
from:Stamford Hill, London
(d.1st February 1917)
Sergeant John Thomas Nicholls DCM.
British Army 9th Btn. Welsh Fusiliers
from:St Helens
Sgt Nicholls was my great-grandfather, a coal miner from St Helens, Lancashire. He volunteered for service in 1914 and sailed for France on 19/7/15.
On 28th August, 1917, the following appeared in the London Gazette: "13621 Sjt. J. T. Nicholls, R. W. Fus. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He reached the enemy's lines some distance ahead of his assaulting platoon, whereupon he attacked twenty of the enemy single-handed, bayoneted three of them and kept the rest prisoners until the arrival of his platoon. He later showed marked ability and coolness in assisting his company commander under heavy shell fire."
I am not certain of where this action took place, but as it usually took around 3 months for medal awards to appear in the Gazette, there is a good chance it was at Messines. Later in the war, John was posted as missing on 13/05/18, but there is no record of him having been a POW, so it is possible he managed to return to his unit- this being in the midst of the German Spring Offensives. He ws discharged on 25/3/19 and returned to St Helens and mining. He died in 1945, aged 59, leaving behind his wife Sarah and six daughters, including my grandmother, Ada.
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