Alfred Nicholson
Birth 1894 Death 18th Jul 1916 PteRegiment South African Infantry
Service #5857
| GRO Ref | 5857 |
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| Place of Birth | Kimberley, South Africa |
| Residence at Enlistment | 57 Merriman Street , de Beers , Kimberley South Africa |
| Residence (Roll of Honour) | 58 St Augustine Road, Kimberley, South Africa |
| Residence 1911 Census | |
| School(s) Attended | |
| Religion/Church Attended | C of E |
| Organisation Membership | |
| Employment/Trade | Suveyor |
| Place of Work | DE Beers Mining Co |
| Family (Parents and Grandparents) | Norman& Agnes Nicholson |
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| Regiment at Enlistment | Regiment South African Infantry |
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| Battalion at Enlistment | 4th |
| Rank at Enlistment | Pte |
| Naval Vessels Served | |
| Service Number at Enlistment | 5857 |
| Date of Enlistment | 27 August 1915 |
| Place of Enlistment | Kimeberley |
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| Service Facts | Killed in action, at Delville Wood |
| Battalion Diary or Nautical Facts |
| Age at Death | 22 |
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| Date of Death | 18th Jul 1916 |
| Regiment at Death | Regiment South African Infantry |
| Battalion/Vessel at Death | 4th |
| Rank at Death | Pte |
| Circumstances of Death | Killed in Action |
| Service Number at Death | 5857 |
| Field of Action at Death | France |
| Place of Death | Somme |
| Battle at Death | Battle of Delville Wood |
| Grave/Memorial Image | No image. |
| Location of Grave/Memorial | QUARRY CEMETERY, MONTAUBAN . |
| Grave Position | III. E. 10 |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission Link | https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/245481/nicholson,-alfred/ |
| Grave/Memorial Country | |
| Private Memorial |
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| Link #1 | http://www.southafricawargraves.org/search/details.php?id=18751 |