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Aug 10, 1897
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Born in Chatham,
Ontario to William James and Anna Mae (nee Morden) Nichols.
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Oct 6, 1915
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Attested into
the 70th Battalion in Essex, Ontario
Ø Number 124044
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. W.J. Nichols, mother, 460 Queen St.,
Chatham, Ontario
o This was later changed to read Eberts, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Tinsmith
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Baptist
Ø Assigned to “B” Company
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Dec 6, 1915
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Absent from
December 6 until December 11, 1915.
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Apr 24, 1916
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Embarked the RMS
Lapland at Halifax Nova Scotia
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May 5, 1916
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Disembarked at
Liverpool England and proceeded to Shorncliffe.
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May 17, 1916
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Admitted to the
Moore Barracks Hospital, Shorncliffe, diagnosed with Influenza.
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May 26, 1916
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Transferred to
the Canadian Convalescent Hospital, Epsom.
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Jun 2, 1916
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Discharged to
duty from hospital and TOS (Taken On Strength) the CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly
Centre) Folkestone.
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Jun 4, 1916
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Transferred to
the 39th Reserve Battalion, West Sandling.
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Sep 10, 1916
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Transferred to
the 21st Battalion.
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Sep 11, 1916
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Arrived at the
CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France as part of a draft of 48
reinforcements for the front and was TOS the 21st Battalion.
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Oct 1, 1916
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Left the CBD for
the 2nd Entrenching Battalion.
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Oct 4, 1916
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Joined the 2nd
Entrenching Battalion in Albert as part of a draft of 46 reinforcements destined to join
the 21st Battalion.
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Oct 5, 1916
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Left the 2nd
Entrenching Battalion to join his unit.
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Oct 6, 1916
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Private Nichols
joined the 21st Battalion in billets in the town of Bouzencourt, France,
south-west of Albert as part of a draft of 46 reinforcements that were required after the
losses during the fighting at Courcelette.
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Oct 23, 1916
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Attached to the 4th
Field Company, Canadian Engineers for duty.
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Nov 12, 1916
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Ceased to be
attached to the 4th Field Company and rejoined the 21st Battalion in
Brigade Reserve at Bully Grenay.
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Dec 26, 1916
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Proceeded on the
Bombing Course.
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Apr 9, 1917
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During the
advance on Vimy Ridge, Private Nichols received a bullet wound to his right leg and was
sent to the Field Ambulance for treatment.
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Apr 10, 1917
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Transferred to
the No. 13 General Hospital, Boulogne.
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Apr 11, 1917
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Invalided to
England aboard the Hospital Ship St. Andrew
Admitted to
the Clearing Hospital, Eastleigh.
Posted to the
EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) while in hospital.
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Apr 16, 1917
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Transferred to
the Holborn Military Hospital, Mitcham.
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Jun 9, 1917
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Transferred to
the Canadian Convalescent Hospital, Bromley.
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Jun 11, 1917
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Discharged from
the convalescent hospital and attached to the St. Leonard’s Hospital for physical
therapy and conditioning.
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Jul 26, 1917
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Discharged from
the convalescent hospital and posted to the 6th Reserve Battalion at Seaford.
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Sep 17, 1917
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Awarded 15 days
Field Punishment #2 for drunkenness and improper dress.
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Jul 18, 1918
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Admitted to the
No. 14, Canadian General Hospital, Eastbourne diagnosed with Impetigo.
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Sep 13, 1918
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Discharged to
duty from hospital.
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Oct 12, 1918
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Admitted to the
Barnwell Military Hospital, Cambridge diagnosed with VDG (Venereal Disease Gonorrhea)
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Oct 22, 1918
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Transferred to
the Canadian Special Hospital, Witley.
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Dec 13, 1918
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Discharged to
duty from hospital.
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Dec 27, 1918
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On Command to
Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada.
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Jan 11, 1919
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Embarked the RMS
Olympic in Southampton
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Jan 17, 1919
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Disembarked in
Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to London, Ontario.
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Jan 20, 1919
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Posted to the
Casualty Company, Military District No. 1, London, Ontario.
Granted leave
with subsistence until February 1, 1919.
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Feb 8, 1919
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Discharged from
the CEF in London, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” would have been issued but the
number is not recorded in the file
Ø Proposed residence on discharge given as 460 Queen St., Chatham,
Ontario
Following the
war the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 460 Queen St., Chatham,
Ontario.
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Apr 7, 1923
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Married to Hilda
Marie Merritt in Chatham, Ontario. His
occupation was listed as a mechanic and his residence was given as Detroit, Michigan, USA.
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Jun 10, 1924
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Daughter, Peggy
Marie Nichols, was born in Chatham, Ontario.
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Dec 30, 1951
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Died in Detroit,
Michigan and buried in the Gethsemane Cemetery, Detroit.
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