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330 MORAYSHIRE ROLL OF HONOUR
NEWLANDS, Colin. No. 265173, Pte., i/6th Seaforths ; born at Plewlands, Drainie, 4th Jan.,
1896 ; joined at Elgin, August, 1914 ; served in France ; wounded in right thigh, at Beau-
mont Hamel, 13th Nov., 1916, resulting in discharge. Son of Andrew E. Newlands, Ogston
Lane, Lossiemouth, and Isabella Stewart or Newlands. Occupation, painter.
NEWLANDS, James. No. 202901, K.O.S.B. ; born at Cloves, Alves, 10th Oct., 1884 ; joined at
Galashiels, 1917 ; served in France and Italy ; wounded at Cambrai in leg. Son of Andrew
E. Newlands, Ogston Lane, Lossiemouth, and Isabella Stewart or Newlands. Occupation,
grocer.
NEWLANDS, Margaret. Sister ; born at Maryfield, Spynie, St. Andrews-Lhanbryd ; joined,
1914 ; served in Egypt and Palestine. Daughter of Alexander Newlands, Pond Park, New
Elgin (deceased), and Annie Grant or Newlands. Occupation, Queen's Nurse.
NICHOLSON, Alexander. No. 632468, Pte., 6th Seaforths ; born in the Parish of Burghead,
8th Feb., 1883 ; joined at Elgin, 26th Nov., 1914 ," served in France ; gassed, and contracted
trench fever. Son of John (deceased) and Jessie Nicholson. Occupation, distillery
worker.
NICHOLSON, Angus Alexander. No. 5079, Pte., Lovat Scouts ; born at Burgie, 1886 ; joined
at Brora, August, 1914 ; served in Salonica and Egypt ; killed at Salonica, 6th Dec, 1916.
Son of John Nicholson, 16, Castle Road, Grantown-on-Spey. Occupation, postman.
NICHOLSON, Charles Fraser. No. 151726, Sapper, Royal Engineers ; born at Glenburgie, 1st
July, 1896 ; joined at York, Jan., 1916 ; served in France and Italy. Son of Alexander and
Margaret Nicholson, 13, Gre3^friars' Street, Elgin. Occupation, telegraphist.
NICHOLSON, David. No. 265976, Pte., 6th Gordons ; born at Moycroft, near Elgin, 8th March,
1894 ; joined at Keith, 28th Nov., 1914 ; served in France. Son of John (deceased) and
Jessie Nicholson. Occupation, agricultural worker.
NICHOLSON, Edward William. No. 45339, Pte., 14th Trench Mortar Bty., 32nd Div. H.L.I. ;
born at Cullen House, Cullen, Banff, 29th March, 1899, brought up at Grantown-on-Spey ;
joined in London, May, 1916 ; served in France ; wounded in arm, and contracted trench
feet. Son of John and Annie Nicholson, Mid Achnagallen, Grantown-on-Spey. Occupation,
footman.
NICHOLSON, Findlay. No. 27641, Pte, 7th Seaforth Highlanders; born at Moycroft, Elgin,
15th Feb., 1896 ; joined at Fort George, nth June, 1918 ; served in France. Son of John
(deceased), and Jessie Nicholson. Occupation, ploughman.
NICHOLSON, George. No. 148761, Gunner, 5th Siege Bty., R.G.A. ; born at Moycroft, near
Elgin, 2nd June, 1892 ; joined at Forres, Oct., 1915 ; served in France ; gassed and suffering
from shell shock. Son of John (deceased) and Jessie Nicholson. Occupation, coach-
man.
NICHOLSON, George. No. 1636, Pte., B.E.F. ; born at Burghead, 1st March, 1895 ; joined at
Fochabers, March, 1914 ; served in France ; wounded twice, at the Battle of the Somme left
eye injured, drum of ear punctured, concussion, and at the Battle of Passchendaele Ridge,
bullet wound in left elbow. Son of William Nicholson, Fochabers, and Isabella Nicholson
(deceased). Occupation, bank clerk.
NICHOLSON, George McPherson. No. 192004, Cpl., 48th Div., Royal Engineers ; born at Glen-
burgie, near Forres, 1st Jan., 1892 ; joined at Bletchley, 26th July, 1916 ; served in France,
Belgium and Italy. Son of Alexander Fraser Nicholson, Glenlivet House, Greyfriars' Street,
Elgin, and Margaret McPherson Nicholson (deceased). Occupation, master butcher.
NICHOLSON, James. No. 7742, Lce.-Cpl., Australians ; born at Pans, Elgin, 5th March, 1880 ;
joined at Sydney, Australia ; served in France. Son of John (deceased) and Jessie Nicholson.
Occupation, fruit farmer.
NICHOLSON, James Anderson. No. 119755, Pte., Machine Gun Corps ; born at Forres, 19th
Feb., 1887 ; joined in London, April, 1917 ; served in France. Son of Angus Nicholson,
Kingussie. Occupation, commercial traveller.