Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Richard Henry Nicholson
In memory of:
Sergeant Richard Henry Nicholson
December 31, 1928
Molson, Manitoba
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
5611
34
D Division
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April 28, 1894
County Tyrone, Ireland
June 17, 1913
Sgt. Nicholson was born in Ireland. He was the Force’s first chauffeur. He was promoted to Cpl. in 1916 and to Sgt. in 1919. In 1918 he went to war as part of the RNWMP Cavalry Draft. He was awarded the British War Medal and the Victory Medal. Sgt. Nicholson was married to Margaret and had two children, Alice and Harold. He was killed while conducting a search for an illicit still. Sgt. Nicholson is buried in the RCMP Cemetery at Depot.
Commemorated on Page 49 of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Honour Roll Book.
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Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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