Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1908 (1676 Pte. C. Nicholson, 1st Bn. Northd. Fus:) nearly very fine £80-£100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals formed by the Reverend Canon Nigel Nicholson, OStJ, DL.

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Charles Nicholson was born at Gateshead, Durham, in February 1887, and enlisted into the Northumberland Fusiliers on 12 October 1905. He served on the North West Frontier in 1908 (Medal with Clasp) and in France and Flanders from 13 August 1914 (1914 Star with Clasp). He joined the Royal Flying Corps as a 2nd Class Air Mechanic on 11 June 1916, was promoted to Corporal on 1 March 1918 and transferred to the Royal Air Force on 1 April 1918. He was discharged on 22 July 1920.