Remembrance - The Yorkshire Regiment, First World War
Private Fred Nicholson.
9th Battalion.

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We are very grateful to Norman Nicholson (<micknicholson1@btinternet.com>), grandson of Fred Nicholson, for supplying the photos and information on his grandfather.


Both Fred and Harry Nicholson came from Masham in North Yorkshire.
Fred Nicholson fought with the 9th Battalion and was wounded in January 1916. On recovering from his wounds, he was transferred to the Machine Gun Corps, with whom he served for the rest of the war.

Private Fred Nicholson, 9th Battalion
Private Harry Nicholson
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Fred Nicholson's Medal Index Card from the National Archives
Fred Nicholson's Medal Index Card from the National Archives


Private Nicholson with a group of fellow soldiers (boxers) from the 9th Battalion.
Private Nicholson is third from the right in the back row.
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Soldiers of the 9th Battalion in late 1915.
Soldiers of the 9th Battalion in late 1915.
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An Unidentified Soldier of the 9th Battalion.
An Unidentified Soldier of the 9th Battalion.
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