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Private James Edward Nicholl-Relatives sought
Posted: 13 Mar 2017 21:03
by Katie
The above was killed in WW1 and he hailed from Southport. He was killed in the 3rd Battle of Ypres
CWGC
http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casua ... S%20EDWARD
Documents and the "Death Penny" have been found relating to this Soldier. A article appeared in Champion News regarding this.
http://champnews.com/NewsDetail.aspx?ID ... o.facebook
Re: Private James Edward Nicholl-Relatives sought
Posted: 14 Mar 2017 05:30
by Bertieone
Charles Edwin Nicholl married Harriet Hannah Cockroft, 1895 Halifax.
James Edward Nicholl, 1898
May Nicholl, 1903, Ormskirk,
Sidney Norman Giroux
May Nicholl
1925, Ormskirk.
Sidney N Giroux, died 1993 Sefton North, born Canada, served in the RAF.
May Giroux, died 1962 Ormskirk.
Haven't found any children registered to the above couple.
Found a few trees on Anc, no idea how closely related.
Re: Private James Edward Nicholl-Relatives sought
Posted: 14 Mar 2017 06:08
by Bertieone
Graces Guide,
"GIROUX, Sidney Norman Proprietor of the Giro Aviation Co., Southport, since 1920; b. Louiseville, Quebec, Canada. Educ.: Brockville College, Ontario. During the War pilot in the R.F.C. and R.A.F.; flying in Northern Canada, Texas and England; pilot to the International Aviation Co., Liverpool, 191920. Add.: 67, Promenade, Southport, Lancs".