| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 334337 |
| Unit # | 63rd Bn. |
| Resident | Mull, Blenheim |
Regimental number: 334337, Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7316 – 10, Place of Birth: Harwich, Kent Co., On. Date of Birth 27/10/1898 at Harwich Twsp., Kent Co., ON. Enlisted Date: 26/04, 1917 at London, ON. RG150, Accession: 1992-93/166. Box-10, Item # 561167, B7316-S010. Son of W. D. Nicholson of R. R. # 1 Mull, ON. (father) Present address: Blenheim, ON. Medical – Weight 144# . A single bank clerk living in Blenheim, ON. Attestation: 26/04/1916 at London, ON to 63rd Bn. Vaccinated-Yes. No previous Military experience. Attestation: 26/04/17. at London ON.
Apparent Age: 18 yrs. 5 mths., Height: 5’ 10 ½”, Girth: 33 ½”, Complexion: Clear, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Light Brown., Vision: 30/20. Hearing: R & L: Normal. “Fit” 9/04.17 at London, ON. 26/04/17 “DEMOB” 334337. 1917/26/ 04 to 18/ Jan to June – 63 Battery 18 yrs.
6/04/18 – Tonsillitis, 12/04/18 O/S 6/10/18. 334337 – 18/10/18 – R.R.#1 – Mull, ON
2nd Tank Batt. – St John NB. – Minnedosa s. S. – 14/12/18 at London, England 26/04/17 to 5/12/18 – No.1 D. D. 16/12/18 posted to Cas Co., 16/01/19 16/12/18 to 3/01/19 HCF., 15/12/18 – Granted allowance per diem to 16/12/1`8 to 3/01/19. On home coming furlough. 21/01/19 – Disc. HMS Demobilization
Arrived in England – 18/10/18 – aboard S.S. VICTORIA – 28/01/19 TOS from 2nd. Tanks 5/02/19 – SOS – Canada – 20/09/18. Transferred2nd Tank Batt. – Embarked to Canada 4/10/18. Disembarked England:- 18/10/18 – Embarked 14/02/18 – Discharge.
No Disability due to service A2. Disc. 334337 – 26/04/17 to 21/10/19. London, On. 26/04/19 – Petawawa 30/ 05/1918 – “Last Pay” – $90.50. Disc. 26/04/17 – Gunner 63rd Batt. 6/04/18. Came down with GRIPPE & Tonsillitis – Immigrated to Discharge. 21/01/1919 – Can. Field Artillery C.O.M.E. – 21/01/1919.
Found at Blenheim Freedom Library, Blenheim, ON. Photo available in “In Khaki – Blenheim”. David passed away 20 April, 1987 as reported in the Legion Magazine in “Last Post”.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Blenheim Freedom Library, Legion Magazine - Last Post From the Royal Canadian Legion Publication On-line, In Khaki - Blenheim Enlistment Book, Evergreen Cemetery - Blenheim, Royal Canadian Legion Br. 185 60th Anniversary Book 1930-1990, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7316 – 10 |
| Height | 5'10 1/2" |
| Weight | 144 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Age | 18 yrs. 5 mths. |
| Complexion | Clear |
| Hair | Light Brown |
| Birthplace | 27/10/1898 at Harwich Twsp., Kent Co., ON. |
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