A Collection of Medals formed by the Reverend Canon Nigel Nicholson, OStJ, DL

Three: Lance-Corporal J. Nicholson, Border Regiment
1914-15 Star (22181 L.Cpl. J. Nicholson. Bord: R.); British War and Victory Medals (22181 Pte. J. Nicholson. Bord. R.); together with a Border Regiment cap badge, minor edge bruising, nearly very fine

Three: Private R. Nicholson, Gordon Highlanders
1914-15 Star (S-2713 Pte. R. Nicholson, Gord. Highrs.); British War and Victory Medals (S-2713 Pte. R. Nicholson. Gord. Highrs.) edge bruise to VM, very fine

1914 Star (794 Pte. J. Nicolson. 8/R. Scots) lightly gilded, very fine (7) £120-£160

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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22181 Lance-Corporal Joseph Nicholson was born on 12 October 1893, and attested for the Border Regiment. He served with the the 7th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 24 July 1915, and transferred to Class ‘Z’ Reserve on 3 April 1919. He died in Ilkley, Yorkshire, on 28 April 1981.
Sold with two portrait photographs of the recipient.

S-2713 Private Robert Nicholson attested for the Gordon Highlanders on 1 September 1914, and served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 29 September 1915.

794 Private James Nicholson attested for the Royal Scots, and served with the 8th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 5 November 1914.