No.13196, Private, Herbert James NICHOLS
Aged 26
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Herbert James Nichols was born in Great Barton in 1888 (3rd qtr 1888 Thingoe 4a:673), son of Charles and Sarah NICHOLS(née GRASS)
1891 census...Aged 2, he was in Great Barton with his father Charles NICHOLS [32] farm labourer; his mother Sarah [33] born Brandon; sister Kate[5]. All except his mother were born in Great Barton. His father died in 1899. 1901 census...Aged 12, he was at Nether Street, Great Barton with his stepfather William CALVER [42] postman born Great Barton; his mother; step sister Rosina [18] born Great Barton; sister Beatrice [3]. William Calver's wife Mary died in 1892 and he married Sarah in 1900 1911 census...Aged 22 a farm labourer, he was at The Street, Great Barton with his stepfather, his mother and sister Beatrice. |
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He enlisted in Great Barton
In the middle of August the battalion were at rest in Louvencourt, before returning to the trenches. On the 23rd they had 3 killed and 7 wounded.
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