His story
Percy Edward Nichols worked as a shop assistant.
He was living in Kingston On Thames in 1911.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Nichols, of New Park Rd., Brixton Hill, London; husband of Mrs. L. M. Collins (formerly Nichols), of 34, Wingford Rd., Brixton Hill, London.
He served as a private in the Army Veterinary Corps, under service number SE/26838. His unit was No. 19 Veterinary Hospital.
He died on 26 May 1918, aged 38. He is buried at Arcis-Le-Ponsart Communal Cemetery.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Shop Assistant
- Residence recorded
- Kingston On Thames
- Family
- Son of Mr. and Mrs. Nichols, of New Park Rd., Brixton Hill, London; husband of Mrs. L. M. Collins (formerly Nichols), of 34, Wingford Rd., Brixton Hill, London.
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Private
- Service number
- SE/26838
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- No. 19 Veterinary Hospital
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 26 May 1918
- Age
- 38
- Cemetery or memorial
- Arcis-Le-Ponsart Communal Cemetery
- Grave reference
- In the North-East part.
Where he worked
- No. 19 Veterinary Hospital
He is recorded with this hospital.
A recorded posting supplies context for his service. Exact duties and presence during a particular incident require their own evidence.
Connected men
- George CARPENTERAlso recorded with No. 19 Veterinary Hospital
- William ROBINSONAlso recorded with No. 19 Veterinary Hospital
- Stephen SHILLITOAlso buried at Arcis-Le-Ponsart Communal Cemetery
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Research record number: 338
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “Percy Edward Nichols”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/nichols-p-e-se-26838/.
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