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Sep 7, 1898
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Born in Balsover, Ontario to
William G. and Mary Ann (nee McGillivray) Nicholls
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May 2, 1916
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Attested into the 109th Battalion CEF
in Woodville, Ontario
Ø Number 724281
Ø Next of kin given as William George Nicholls,
father, RR #1 Argyle, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Farming
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
On attesting, he gave his birth year as 1899, not
his actual birth year of 1898
In the spring of 1916, the 109th
Battalion moved to Camp Borden near Barrie, Ontario for advanced training
In early July 1916, the
battalion moved to the Barriefield Camp, Kingston, Ontario
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Jul 23, 1916
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Embarked the SS Olympic in
Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Jul 31, 1916
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Disembarked in Liverpool,
England and proceeded to the Bordon Camp, near Longmoor, Hampshire
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Aug 16, 1916
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The battalion moved to
Bramshott to continue training
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Oct 5, 1916
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Transferred to the 21st
Battalion
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Oct 6, 1916
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian
Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On Strength of the
21st Battalion
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Nov 5, 1916
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After leaving the base depot,
Private Nicholls joined the 21st Battalion in the front line east
of Bully Grenay, France and was posted to “B” Company
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Dec 14, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 5 CFA
(Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Myalgia in his legs
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Dec 18, 1916
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Transferred to the Division
Rest Station at the No. 4 Canadian Field Ambulance
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Jan 1, 1917
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Discharged to duty from the
rest station and rejoined the 21st Battalion resting in Bully
Grenay, France
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Jan 17, 1917
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Proceeded on the Pigeon Course
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Jan 23, 1917
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Rejoined the 21st
Battalion resting in Ruitz, France from the course of instruction
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Feb 27, 1917
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Admitted to the No. 6 Canadian
Field Ambulance with a diagnosis that reads Myalgia in back and legs
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Mar 3, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 30 CCS
(Casualty Clearing Station)
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Mar 7, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 2
Canadian General Hospital in Le Treport, France
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Mar 16, 1917
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Invalided to England aboard
the Hospital Ship Grantully Castle
On arrival in England, he was
admitted to the Duston War Hospital in Northampton
Transferred to the EORD
(Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Apr 10, 1917
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Transferred to the Weston
Favell Hospital in Northampton
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May 23, 1917
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Transferred to the Canadian
Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Jun 27, 1917
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Attached to the 3rd
CCD (Canadian Command Depot) for physical training and exercise at St.
Leonard’s on Sea
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Aug 23, 1917
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Discharged from hospital care
and transferred to the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Sep 26, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st
Battalion
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Sep 27, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian
Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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Sep 28, 1918
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After leaving the base depot
he joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St.
Vaast, France
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Oct 3, 1918
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After leaving the
reinforcement camp Private Nicholls rejoined the 21st Battalion in
the Hindenburg Support Line
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Dec 13, 1918
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The 21st Battalion crossed
the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the Occupying Force and proceeded
to Seigburg
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Dec 18, 1918
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Attached to the 2nd
Division to be employed as a guard
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the Western Australia
in Havre, France
On arrival in England, he was
attached to “P” Wing in Witley pending return to Canada
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May 7, 1919
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Admitted to the Canadian
Special Hospital in Witley with a diagnosis that reads 20 (Venereal Disease
Gonorrhea) This was later changed to
read Urethritis
Transferred to the Eastern
Ontario Regimental Depot in Seaford for pay purposes while in hospital
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Jun 14, 1919
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Diagnosis was changed back to
read 20, Venereal Disease Gonorrhea
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Jun 30, 1919
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Discharged from hospital and transferred
to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot Casualty Company
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Jul 2, 1919
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Attached to “M” Wing in Witley
pending return to Canada
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Jul 12, 1919
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Embarked the SS Royal George
in Liverpool
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Jul 20, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova
Scotia and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario
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Jul 23, 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 213724
Ø Proposed residence
on discharge Argyle, Ontario
Following his discharge, the
British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at RR #1 Argyle,
Ontario
Following his discharge, he
married Oral Anne Elizabeth “Dot” McGillivray
John Howard Nicholls died in
1983 and was buried in the Prince Albert Memorial Gardens, Prince Albert,
Saskatchewan
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