Aug 14, 1897

Born in Barrington, Nova Scotia to James and Janetta (nee Hamilton) Nickerson

Oct 25, 1917

Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act) of 1917 held at Shelburne, Nova Scotia

Feb 8, 1918

Conscripted into 1^st Depot Battalion, NSR (Nova Scotia Regiment) under the MSA in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Ø  Number 3180183

Ø  Next of kin given as James Nickerson, father, Barrington, Nova Scotia

Ø  Previous occupation given as Lumberman

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Baptiste

Ø  Posted to the 4^th Regimental Draft

Mar 10, 1918

Admitted to the Halifax Military Hospital with a diagnosis that reads Influenza

Mar 20, 1918

Discharged to duty from hospital

Apr 15, 1918

The 4^th Regimental Draft embarked the SS Melita in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Apr 28, 1918

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and transferred to the 17^th Reserve Battalion.  The men were attached to the Segregation Camp at Frensham Pond to ensure there were no cases of Influenza

Jun 6, 1918

Released from the segregation camp and reported to the 17^th Reserve Battalion in Bramshott

Sep 19, 1918

Transferred to the 85^th Battalion

Sep 21, 1918

Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 85^th Battalion

Sep 25, 1918

After leaving the base depot, he joined the CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France

Sep 30, 1918

While still at the reinforcement camp, and before he could join the 85^th Battalion at the front, he was transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Oct 3, 1918

After leaving the base depot, Private Nickerson joined the 21^st Battalion south – west of Bourlon, France as part of a draft of 156 reinforcements and was posted to “B” Company

Dec 12, 1918

Attached to the 2^nd Division Ammunition dump in Mornimont, Belgium

Apr 3, 1919

Transferred to the Canadian Records List and posted to the 25^th Battalion in Auvelais, Belgium for the purpose of returning to Canada

Apr 8, 1919

Embarked the SS Prince George in Havre, France

On arrival in England, he was attached to “J” Wing in Witley pending return to Canada

May 10, 1919

Embarked the SS Olympic in Southampton

May 16, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and Taken On Strength of Military District No. 6

May 25, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 218086

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Barrington, Nova Scotia

Although he was entitled to receive the British War Medal and Victory Medals, there is no record in his file that he ever received them

Oct 20, 1920

Married to Lola Melrose Stoddard in Woods Harbour, Nova Scotia

Sep 26, 1957

Edward Merle Nickerson died of Cancer in Barrington, Nova Scotia and was buried in the River Dale Cemetery in Riverhead, Nova Scotia