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Oct 22, 1896
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Born in Hume, Manchester,
England to Albert Horsefield and Elizabeth Jane (nee Harris) Nicholls
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Nov 4, 1914
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Attested into the 21st
Battalion CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59747
(temporary number 557)
Ø Next of kin given
as Albert Nicholls, father, 571 Bethune St., Peterborough, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation
given as Locksmith
Ø Previous military
experience given as 57th Regiment, Canadian Militia
Ø Religion given as
Baptist
Ø Assigned to “E”
Company
o This was later
reorganized into “C” Company
The battalion trained in the
Kingston area through the winter with headquarters in the Kingston Armouries
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama in
Montreal, Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Devonport,
England and the battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe,
Kent to continue training
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Jul 19, 1915
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Forfeited 4 days pay for being
AWL (Absent Without Leave) from July 16th.
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St. Seiriol in
Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Boulogne,
France and the battalion proceeded to St. Omer
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Apr 8, 1916
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During the 21st
Battalion’s attack on the St. Eloi Craters from the P&O trenches, Private
Nicholls received a shrapnel wound to his face. He was evacuated to the No. 6 CFA (Canadian
Field Ambulance) for first aid before being transferred to the No. 17 CCS
(Casualty Clearing Station) for further treatment
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Apr 10, 1916
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Transferred via the No. 20 AT
(Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 22 Canadian General Hospital before
being transferred to the No. 23 Canadian General Hospital in Etaples
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From
the Peterborough Examiner April 18, 1916
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Apr 27, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 6
Convalescent Depot in Etaples
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May 6, 1916
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After being discharged from hospital
care, Albert Nicholls rejoined the 21st Battalion in the “B” Camp,
near Dickebusch, Belgium
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Jun 27, 1916
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While in the front line 33 to 38
trenches, Private Nicholls received a concussion from the explosion of an
enemy high explosive artillery shell and was evacuated to the No. 4 Canadian
Field Ambulance for first aid before being transported to the No. 3 Casualty
Clearing Station for further treatment
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Jun 28, 1916
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Transferred via the No. 1 AT
(Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 3 Canadian General Hospital in
Boulogne
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Aug 5, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 1
Convalescent Depot in Boulogne
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Aug 13, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 5
Convalescent Depot in Wimereux
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Sep 14, 1916
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Discharged to the Base Details
in Havre
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Sep 16, 1916
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Joined the Canadian Base Depot
in the Rouelles Camp in Havre
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Sep 18, 1916
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After leaving the base depot
he rejoined the 21st Battalion in billets in Vadencourt
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Oct 1, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 12 General
Hospital in Rouen with a diagnosis that reads Shell Shock
Posted to the CCAC (Canadian
Casualty Assembly Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Oct 4, 1916
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Invalided to England aboard
the Hospital Ship Glengorm Castle
On arrival in England he was
admitted to the Curragh Hospital in the Curragh Camp, Ireland
Posted to the CCAC (Canadian
Casualty Assembly Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Nov 1, 1916
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Granted 10 days sick leave
with orders to report to the
Canadian Convalescent Hospital
in Woodcote Park, Epsom on completion of leave
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Nov 6, 1916
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Discharged from the
convalescent hospital
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Feb 1, 1917
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After being discharged from
the convalescent hospital he was attached to the CCD (Canadian Convalescent
Depot) in Hastings to continue his recovery
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Mar 10, 1917
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Transferred to the 3rd
Canadian Convalescent Depot and admitted to the St. Leonard’s Hospital for
physical therapy
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Apr 12, 1917
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Discharged from the convalescent
depot and posted to the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Sep 12, 1917
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Transferred to the 21st
Battalion
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Sep 13, 1917
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Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD
(Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France as part of a draft of 42
reinforcements from England and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st
Battalion
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Sep 27, 1917
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After leaving the base depot
he joined the CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Villers au Bois
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Nov 20, 1917
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After leaving the
reinforcement camp Private Nicholls rejoined the 21st Battalion in
billets in Camblain L’Abbe
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Mar 29, 1918
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Albert Nicholls was admitted
to the No. 3 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a self-inflicted gun shot
wound to his left foot which severed the middle toe. After receiving first aid, he was
transferred to the casualty clearing station for further treatment
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Mar 30, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 8
Stationary Hospital in Wimereux
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Apr 2, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard
the Hospital Ship Brighton
On arrival in England he was
admitted to 2/1st Southern General Hospital in Birmingham
Posted to the EORD for pay
purposes while in hospital
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May 1, 1918
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The Review Board determined
the gun-shot wound that he received to his foot was accidental as his rifle
accidentally discharged when he was loading it
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May 7, 1918
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Transferred to the
convalescent hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Jul 3, 1918
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Attached to the 3rd
Canadian Convalescent Depot
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Sep 12, 1918
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Discharged from hospital care
and posted to the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Oct 28, 1918
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Appointed to the rank of
Acting Lance Corporal with pay
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Nov 25, 1918
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Sentenced to forfeit 2 days
pay for being AWL (Absent Without Leave) from September 23 to September 24,
and reduced in rank to Private
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Apr 12, 1919
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Posted to the 21st
Battalion and attached to “P” Wing in Witley pending return to Canada
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May 14, 1919
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Embarked the SS Caronia in
Liverpool with the 21st Battalion
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May 22, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova
Scotia and proceeded by train to Kingston, Ontario
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May 24, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in
Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge
Private
Ø War Service Badge
Class “A” issued number 279997
Ø Proposed residence
on discharge 64 Aylmer St., Peterborough, Ontario
Following his discharge the
1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 909
Water St., Peterborough, Ontario
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Nov 20, 1919
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Married to Winifred Dorothy
Arthur in Peterborough, Ontario
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Jun 1, 1921
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The 1921 Canadian Census shows
him and his wife Winifred, living at 299 King St., Peterborough, Ontario and
shows his occupation as Book Keeper
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Jun 1, 1949
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The 1949 Voter’s List shows
him living at 18 Connaught Ave., N., Hamilton, Ontario and shows his
occupation as Accountant
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Nov 27, 1952
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Albert Nicholls died of a
Coronary Thrombosis in the Hamilton, Ontario General Hospital and was buried
in the White Chapel Memorial Gardens there.
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Albert
Nicholls’ service is honoured on a plaque in the
Park Street Baptist Church in Peterborough, Ontario
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