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Navison, Alexander Peacock, Sergeant, 1st and 2nd Battalions Queens’ Own Cameron Highlanders and 2nd Battalion Liverpool Scottish, Number 2928453. Born Cumberland, Maryland USA 15th May 1915. Enlisted 5th March 1934 and served Palestine, Egypt, India and Burma. Discharged 4th March 1946. Died in Croydon 1957. Name submitted by his Daughter in Surrey. (added
17/03/08)
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Nelson, Alexander, Private, Royal Army Ordnance Corps, Number 7614605. Born and lived in Motherwell and Wishaw. Died on 8th February 1941 and buried in Ismailia War Memorial Cemetery, Grave Reference 1.B.6. Name submitted by his Grand Niece. (added
19/12/08)
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Nelson,
Graham. Lieutenant. 5th Bn, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles). Scottish.
Served during WWI and killed in France in August 1917 as a member of
the Royal Flying Corps. The eldest son of Colonel William Nelson,
OBE, TD, and Mary Nelson of Glasgow, a graduate of Glasgow Academy.
Buried in Cathcart Cemetery, Renfrewshire, Scotland. (added
25/09/00)
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Nelson,
Robert Marr (Roy),Lieutenant, 7th Battalion Parachute Regiment,Army Air Corps, Number 229770. Son of Col. William Nelson, OBE, TD and Mary Nelson (nee Benzie) of Glasgow. Died, aged 40, on 28th March 1945 while leading a small goup of volunteers in a reconaissance mission across the Maas River as part of Operation Plunder which became Operation Varsity. This account is given in a letter sent to his Mother by his Commanding Officer Lt Colonel Pine-Coffin. He was predeceased by his brother Graham Nelson, see above, who was killed in action during the First World War. Roy is buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery Grave reference 41.D.3. Name submitted by his Nephew after whom he is named.(added 26/3/2007)
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Newton MM.,
H. Private. No. 270426. Royal Scots. Information is requested by the
informant regarding the citation of the Military Medal awarded to
Pte Newton during World War 1.If you have any information about
this, please contact Trev Eeles(added) 21/05/01)
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Nicholson,
Charles Gillan, Private, 1st/5th Battalion King's Own Scottish Borderers, Number 1757. Son of William Nicholson and Sarah Nicholson of 56 Mains street, Locherbie, Dumfriesshire. Killed in action aged 19 at Achi Baba Nulla, Gallipoli when the Battalion attacked across Mercer Road, Backhouse Road, Trotman Road and Parson Road. 6 officers of the Battalion were killed in this action and 5 wounded and 76 other ranks killed and 183 wounded. His name is recorded on the Helles Memorial Panel 84 to 92 or 220 to 222. Name submitted by his Great Nephew. See also Charles Taylor and William Nicholson.(added 02/05/07)
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Nicholson,
William, King's Own Scottish Borderers. Born in Dumfries 18th March 1873 son of Helen Nicholson. Served during the South African War and re-enlisted in WW1. Died September 1943. Name submitted by his Great Grandson. See also Charles Nicholson and Charles Taylor.(added 02/05/07)
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Nisbet,
Robert. b. 1883. Gunner. No. 169688. "A" Bty, 108th Bde, Royal Field
Artillery. Scottish. Son of John Reid Nisbet and Mary Muirhead
Findlay of Edinburgh. Husband of Elizabeth Mill Taylor, father of
John and William. He died on 23rd March 1918 from wounds sustained
in a direct hit on his gun emplacement. He is buried at St. Sever
Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France.(added 03/06/99)
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Nixon,
James. Private. No. 5540. 2nd Bn, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Scottish. Son of Edward and Christina Marshall Nixon, husband of
Mary Harley Nixon of Old Churchyard, Hawick, Roxburghshire. He was
killed on 16th October 1914 aged 23 and his name is commemorated on
Le Touret Memorial, Pas-de-Calais, France. (added 04/06/99)
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Nixon,
John. Lance Corporal. No. 10749. 1st Bn, King's Own Scottish
Borderers. Scottish. Son of Edward and Christina Marshall Nixon of
Ladylaw Place, Hawick. He died on 26th April 1915 aged 22 in Turkey.
His name is commemorated on the Helles Memorial. Brother of the
above. (added (04/06/99)
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Nixon , William John, Private, 44th Battalion Canadian Infantry (New Brunswick Regiment), Number 461466. Born 17th September 1887 at 3 Westmarch, Paisley, Renfrewshire son of Andrew and Mary Jane Nixon (nee Thomson) of 24 Kilnside Road, Paisley. Emigrated to Canada 1907. Married Katharine Nixon (nee Poyte) of 622 Furby Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada in November 1914. Killed in action north west of La Coulotte, Avion, Lens, France 7th May 1917. His name is recorded on the Vimy Memorial. Name submitted by his Great Nephew in Paisley. (added 17/03/08)
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