Driver Lilian Beatrice Nichols
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PERSONAL INFORMATION
MILITARY INFORMATION
- Driver (Army).
- Driver (British Army).
RESEARCH INFORMATION
Daughter of Arthur and Eliza Jane William Nichols. Born London
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St. John Ambulance Work - part of large article
During the war nine members of the Edmonton brigade were trained, equipped and sent overseas as V.A.D.s. They did splendid service and won great praise from the authorities for their faithfulness to duty. Now, of course, they are demobilized and back at their old pursuits as teachers and stenographers, though still members of the brigade. These young ladies were Miss Geach, Miss C. E. Hyndman, Miss Sloan, Miss M. O. Buchanan, Miss Agnes Wilson, Miss Ratledge, Miss K. Barnett, Miss Burrows, and Miss Olive Thompson.
Besides these, Miss Bethune, who trained here, and Miss Violet Wilson, who took part of her training in Edmonton, went overseas from other brigades, and Miss Nichols, who went to Corsica with the Scottish women's unit , died overseas. (The Edmonton Bulletin, June 19, 1920 (CITY EDITION), Page 5)
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NICHOLS Miss Lillian Beatrice, Orderly Ajaccio, Corsica 20-Apr-17 29-Oct-17
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Her headstone has the British Red Cross emblem engraved toward the top with a cross toward the bottom. Otherwise:
Ambulance Driver
Lillian B. Nichols
Voluntary Aid Detachment
1st March, 1919 Age 33
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The following letter from the CWGC confirms that Ms. Nichols was not in the Canadian Army.
Dear Mr Ruhl
Further to our recent emails about Driver Lilian Beatrice Nichols in Brookwood Military Cemetery.
Our Canadian Agency have confirmed that she was not serving with the Canadian Army Service Corps.
Our Records Section will amend our records to show that she served with the Voluntary Aid Detachment and the correct information will appear on our website when it is next updated.
I hope this is helpful and thank you for bringing the matter to our attention..
Enquiries Administrator