In Memory Of

NICHOLSON, CHARLES JAMES

Service Details
Date of Birth:
-0001-11-30
Service No:
14784
Rank:
Private
Unit:
4th Regt.
Regiment:
South African Infantry
Date of Death:
1918-04-13
Cause of Death:
Killed in action, at Messines Ridge. His comrade, Lance Corporal L. P. Jackson saw him being hit in the temple by a bullet while advancing on their objective
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
Panel 15 - 16 and 16A.
Cemetery:
YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
Localitly:
Ieper, West-Vlaanderen
Country:
Belgium
Additional Information
Son of Thomas Nicholson, of Stony Hall, of P.O. Underberg, Polela, Natal. On Mansfield Road Boys School Roll of Honour