Private COLIN NICOLSON
Last address in Lewis: 20 Upper Bayble,
Son of Murdo Nicholson, of Stornoway, Scotland.
Brother of Catherine, Evander, Findlay, Anne and Margaret.
Service unit: 8th Bn Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Service number: 438153
Date of death: 2 March 1916 at the age of 21
Killed in action in France
Interred: Berks Cemetery extension, grave III. A. 52
Local memorial: Point (Garrabost)
Date of birth: 13 March 1896
Height: 5 ft 6 in
Complexion: Ruddy
Eyes: Hazel
Hair: Dark
Religion: Presbyterian
Trade / occupation: Elevatorman
Volunteered at Port Arthur on 23 March 1915
Colin appears on the 1901 census for Point, living at a Squatters House in Bayble with his parents Murdo (35) and Annie (34) as well as his siblings Margaret (8), Evander (6) and Catherine (2).
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