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- Edinburgh
- Scotland
- 3 Belford Park, Edinburgh
- Son of Joseph Shield Nicholson (Prof. Edin. Univ.) and Jeanie Walmsley Nicholson, of 3, Belford Park, Edinburgh.
- After being at Merchiston, he was educated privately for Edinburgh University. When war broke out he was in his second year reading for History Honours and the Law degree. He joined the O.T.C., and being much interested in flying, went to Beatty's school at Hendon, and obtained his pilot's certificate in November, 1915
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He was a well-trained musician, and showed fine
literary tastes; flying certificate taken on Caudron Biplane at Beatty School, Hendon, 27 November 1915
Military service
- Second Lieutenant
- 6th Squadron Royal Air Force (Flying Corps)
- In February 1915, he obtained a commission in the Black Watch, was transferred in February, 1917, to the Royal Flying Corps, and got his wings in June. He had been flying at the front about six weeks; shot down an enemy aircraft on the 13th of August;
Death
- 21 August, escorting photographic patrol; shot up; he was the pilot; he brought his wounded observer (Lt FL McCreary) and his aeroplane back to the aerodrome.
- Died of wounds
- 23
- XVI - A - 10
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