Henry McNicholl
Epithet: First World War soldier
Record type: First World War Biographies
Town / Village residence: Douglas
Biography: First World War Soldier. 'No. 97046. Gunner. R.F.A. (Royal Field Artillery). In Oct . stated to be in 176 Battery at Newbridge .Ireland Reported Nov. 16. Mar. 16 had moved and was in B. Battery 55. Brigade 10 Division May 24 at Seaford. Family moved to 24 Tynwald St. British Expeditionary Force. ?France Sept.13. Dec.14 . 55 Brigade H.Q. Staff R.F.A. 10.Div. Medit. Exp. Force. (Mediterranean Expeditionary Force) Nov.1916. 55 Brigade H.Q. R.F.A. 13 Div. Mesopotamia Exp. Force Oct.1917 as before Oct. 1918. 79208. 5. Manchester. R. (Regiment). 8 Platoon. Barracks. Scarborough. All letters returned recently. No address.' (Extract from handwritten notes by The Reverend Robert Daniel Kermode, Vicar of St George's Church, Douglas, about men from his parish serving in the First World War. MS 10003/10)
External sources: 31 Demesne Road; 24 Tynwald Street