Albert Edward Nicolson civil servant

A E (Nick) Nicolson

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• Birth*: Albert Edward Nicolson civil servant was born on 7 July 1897 at 53 Commercial Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, .²
• He was the son of Alfred Henry Nicolson flesher, butcher and Catherine Reilly.
• (Groom) Marriage*: Albert Edward Nicolson civil servant married Helen Cameron Pringle Vallance elocution teacher, daughter of Joseph Vallance clothier and Agnes McWilliam, on 4 August 1923 at The Manse, Carmunock, Lanarkshire, Scotland, ; 1923 marraiges in the parish of Carmunnock in the county of Lanark, ref 4; 1923 on the Fourth day of August at The Manse Carnunnock, after publication of notice according to the forms of the established Church of Scotland; Albert Edward Nicolson, clerk (Ministry of Labour) bachelor, 26, 7 Sommerville Drive, Glasgow; father Alfred Henry Nicolson, butcher; mother Catherine Nicolson ms Riley; Helen Cameron Pringle Vallance, teacher of elocution, spinster, 29, 17 Brownlie Street, Glasgow; father Joseph Vallance, clothier; mother Agnes Vallance ms McWilliam; signed John Smart minister of Curmunock; signed Hugh Tulloch Jr, Glenoykel, Clarkston; signed Agnes Josephine Vallance, 13 Randolf Place, Mount Florida, registered 1923 August 6th at Carmunock signed D H Macmillan assistant registrar, initialled J S (John Steel) registrar.³
• (Deceased) Death*: Albert Edward Nicolson civil servant died on 2 February 1953 at War Memorial Hospital, Insch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, , at age 55 1953 Deaths in the district of Insch in the County of Aberdeen; ref 2; Albert Edward Nicolson civil servant married to Helen Cameron Pringle Vallance; died 1953 February third 2h 0m am War Memorial Hospital Insch (ur 25 Wilson Street Perth); male aged 54 years; parents Alfred Henry Nicolson master butcher deceased; mother Katherine Nicolson ms Reilly deceased; coronary thrombosis 2 days as certified by Douglas L Stewart MBChB; signed Donlad A V Nicolson son 25 Wilson Street Perth; registered 1953 February 3rd at Insch signed A Forbes registrar
  
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  Insch is a town in Garioch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is located approximately 28 miles from the city of Aberdeen. Auchleven and Premnay are villages associated with Insch.
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  Insch War Memorial Hospital is a small community hospital with 13 medical and 2 obstetric beds, serving Insch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland and the surrounding area. It has a small Casualty department and a hospital day-care service 4 days every week.
  The hospital was built in 1922 from public subscription to create a memorial for those who gave their lives in World War I. (2007.)⁴

• (Witness) Marriage: He witnessed the marriage of Robert Davidson Nicolson mechanical engineer, jute mill manager and Martha Rattray McKane on Saturday, 10 July 1915 at 10 Dura Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1915 marriages in the district of St Andrew in the burgh of Dundee, ref 168; 1915 on the tenth day of July at 10 Dura Street Dundee after banns according to the forms of the Established Church of Scotland; Robert D Nicolson mechanical engineer, bachelor, 26, 177 Victoria Road Dundee, Alexander Fairweather Nicolson mechanical engineer, Mary Nicolson ms McHardy (dec); Martha R McKane, spinster, 26, 20 Dura Street Dundee, William Mc Kane powerloon tenter, Mary Ann McKane ms Carmichael (dec); signed James Boath Wood, Hannah Ogilvie Murray, Albert Edward Nicolson, witnesses; registered 1915 July 11th at Dundee signed Jas Murray registrar.⁵
• (Awarded to) Award*: Albert Edward Nicolson civil servant was awarded the Silver War Badge Medal on 12 December 1916 at Hants regiment, candidate
  
  First name(s)     Albt. Edwd.
  Last name     Nicolson
  Service number     14695
  Rank     Private
  Badge number     92797
  Enlistment date     07-Dec-1914
  Discharge date     13-Aug-1915
  Regiment/unit     Hants Regt.
  Cause of discharge     Sick: para. 392. Xvi King's Regulation
  Whether served overseas     Yes
  Badge date of issue     12-Dec-1916
  Record set     Silver War Badge Roll 1914-1920
  Category     Military, armed forces & conflict
  Subcategory     First World War
  Collections from     England, Great Britain.⁶
• (Witness) Marriage: Albert Edward Nicolson civil servant witnessed the marriage of Alexander Miller chiropodist and Kate Nicolson shirt maker on Wednesday, 5 October 1921 at 9 Windsor Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1921 5th day of October at 9 Windsor Street, Dundee after publication according to the forms of the United Free Church of Scotland Alexander Miller, butcher's manager, bachelor and Kate Nicolson, boot company collector, spinster. Alexander aged 24, 11 Forest Park Road, fath William Miller, jute mill overseer, moth Marion Conway (dec). Kate aged 21, 3 Watt Street, fath Alfred Henry Nicolson, butcher's assistant, moth Catherine Reily. Minister John Manzie Tay Square Church. Witnesses A Edward Nicolson, Lizzie Miller; registered 1921 October 8th at Dundee Thos Meek registrar.⁷
• Newspaper Article: Albert Edward Nicolson civil servant was mentioned in a newspaper article DUNDEE MAN GETS RESETTLEMENT POST
  Mr A E. Nicolson, a Dundonian, has been appointed chief resettlement advice officer for the city under the Ministry of Labour.
  Intimation to that effect was made by Mr G. D M'Hugh, Employment Exchange manager, at a meeting of the local resettlement of ex-servicemen committee last night.
  He said Mr Nicolson was an ex-serviceman of the last war and a distinguished officer of the R.A.F. in this war. He was being assisted by Mr J. Good and Mrs I. Gates, who were also Dundonians. They had opened an office in India Buildings, 86 Bell Street, and on the first day had ten callers.
  The meeting appointed an executive committee as follows:-Mr J. D. Hardie (chairman), Messrs George R. Dorrald, John Baillie, W. Lomax, Andrew Black, A. Donnet. R. F. Low, J. Thomson and J. Sim, with Mr John C. Adamson to look after the interests of disabled men. on 5 June 1945.⁸
• Newspaper Article: He was mentioned in a newspaper article THE COLONEL IN CIVVIES
  Position of men of high rank demobilised from the services was discussed at a meeting of Dundee Rehabilitation Committee yesterday.
  Mr AE Nicolon resettlement officer, was asked by Mr Edward MacGregor if advice was given in such cases, and suggested if the man's capacity had been tremendously increased by war service he might be considered for further education and training.
  Mr MacGregor thought many of them felt too big to go back. Mr Nicolson replied that most of the people who had risen as a result of war service were very sane about it. Recently a full colonel had gone back to his old job automatically, although his salary was probably less than half that of a colonel.
  The chairman, Mr J. D. Hardie, reported that panels hnd now been set up for all trades in the city who would give advice to returning servicemen. The scheme applied both to officers and other ranks.
  Mr Nicolson said so far there had been no case which had had to be referred to the panels for consultation. They had many inquiries on how to set up a business, but they had been able to deal with them themselves. It might be, however, that when the younger groups, from group 28 upwards came out they would require much more information than the older ones.
  Many men also wanted to change to a different occupation when they returned. In nine cases out of ten, however, when they realised their reinstatement rights and that there was unemployment in Dundee, they were persuaded to turn to the work they had been doing proviously.
  There was a great tendency to want to change because of five or six years' experience of outdoor life. They no longer felt like being cooped up under a roof. on 9 February 1946.⁸
• Newspaper Article*: He was mentioned in a newspaper article Nicolson, Albert Edward (56), 25 Wilson Street, manager, Employment Exchange, Buckie; Death (2-2-1953) PA 1953 Feb 4 P10 (obit) /PI on 4 February 1953 at Perthshire Advertisier.⁹
• (Spouse) Death: His spouse Helen Cameron Pringle Vallance elocution teacher died on 29 June 1967 at Kings Arms Hotel, Oban, Argyleshire, Scotland, ; Death registered in the district of Kilmore and Kilbride in the county of Argyll ref 523 1967 74; Helen Camerson Pringle Nicolson, female, widow, date of birth 19 7 1893, age 73 years; spouse Albert Edward Nicolson cicil servant; died June twenty-nineth 8h 30m am at Kings Arms Hotel Oban; usual residence Semano Saskatchewan Canada; parents Joseph Vallance clothier (dec) and Agnes Vallance ms McWilliam (dec); cause coronary thrombosis as cert by Kenneth L Lipp MBChB; signed Jospephine M Richardson daughter; registered 1967 June 29th signed John W Menzies assiatant registrar.^10,11

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household	31 March 1901	They was listed as a member of the household of Alfred Henry Nicolson flesher, butcher in the 1901 census at 124 Hilltown, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Albert Edward Nicolson, son, 3, Dundee; Alfred H Nicolson, head, mar, 29, butcher, worker, Dundee; Catherine Nicolson, wife, mar, 34, Dundee; 2 rooms with windows.12
Member of Household	2 April 1911	They was listed as a member of the household of Alfred Henry Nicolson flesher, butcher and Catherine Reilly in the 1911 census at 22 Wellmeadow, Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland, . Albert E Nicolson, son, 13, at school, b Dundee; Alfred H Nicolson, head, 39, mar, butcher, worker, b Dundee; Catherine Nicolson, wife, 44, married 14 years, 2 children born 2 still living, b Dundee; 3 rooms with windows, 4 people in household.13
Principal	1918	Albert Edward Nicolson civil servant was listed to vote in the register of 1918 at 175 Victoria Road, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, , Clerk.
Principal	1919	He was listed to vote in the register of 1919 at 175 Victoria Road, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, , Clerk. Absent voters list First name(s)     Albert E Last name     Nicolson Year     1919 Name as transcribed     Nicolson, Albert E., ¢ Street     Victoria Road Place     Dundee County     Forfarshire (Angus) Country     Scotland Record set     Scotland, Dundee & Forfarshire (Angus) Electoral Registers 1857-1939 Category     Census, land & surveys Subcategory     Electoral Rolls Collections from     Great Britain, Scotland.14
Resident	1920	He was listed at the same address as Alfred Henry Nicolson flesher, butcher and Catherine Reilly in 1920 at 15 Tay Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, , First name(s)     Albert Edward Last name     Nicolson Year     1920 Name as transcribed     Nicolson, Albert Edward Street     - Place     Dundee County     Forfarshire (Angus) Country     Scotland Record set     Scotland, Dundee & Forfarshire (Angus) Electoral Registers 1857-1939 Category     Census, land & surveys Subcategory     Electoral Rolls Collections from     Great Britain, Scotland; Nicolson, Alfred Nicolson, Mrs Kate Nicolson, Albert Edward.15
Resident	1921	Albert Edward Nicolson civil servant was listed at the same address as Alfred Henry Nicolson flesher, butcher and Catherine Reilly in 1921 at 3 Watt Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, , First name(s)     Albert Last name     Nicolson Year     1921 Name as transcribed     Nicolson, Albert Street     - Place     Dundee County     Forfarshire (Angus) Country     Scotland Record set     Scotland, Dundee & Forfarshire (Angus) Electoral Registers 1857-1939 Category     Census, land & surveys Subcategory     Electoral Rolls Collections from     Great Britain, Scotland; Nicolson, Alfred Nicolson, Mrs Catherine Nicolson, Albert Edward.14
Principal	1940	Albert Edward Nicolson civil servant appeared in a directory of 1940 living at 25 Wilson Street, Craigie, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland, ; 1940 Perth Telephone Directory entry; Nicolson, A. Edvard, 25 Wilson st, Craigie, Perth 1124.
Principal	1942	He appeared in a directory of 1942 living at 25 Wilson Street, Craigie, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland, ; 1942 Perth Telephone Directory entry; Nicolson, A. Edvard, 25 Wilson st, Craigie, Perth 1124.
Principal	1946	He appeared in a directory of 1946 living at 25 Wilson Street, Craigie, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland, ; 1946 Perth Telephone Directory entry; Nicolson, A. Edvard, 25 Wilson st, Craigie, Perth 1124.
Principal	1949	He appeared in a directory of 1949 living at 25 Wilson Street, Craigie, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland, ; 1949 Perth Telephone Directory entry; Nicolson, A. Edvard, 25 Wilson st, Craigie, Perth 1124.

Military Service

• Military Service: Albert Edward Nicolson civil servant served with an unknown person between 1914 and 1918 at London Regiment, candidate
  
  First name(s)     Albert E
  Last name     Nicolson
  Year     1914-20
  Service number     8090, 233543
  Second service number     233543
  Rank     Private,Private
  Second rank     Private
  Regiment     London Regiment
  Second corps     London Regiment
  Service record     Soldier Number: 8090, Rank: Private, Corps: London Regiment
  Second service record     Soldier Number: 233543, Rank: Private, Corps: London Regiment
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  Country     Great Britain
  Medal type     British Army Medal Index Cards, 1914-1920
  Archive reference     WO372/14
  Archive reference description     Campaign Medal Index Cards and Silver War Badge Cards
  Record set     Britain, Campaign, Gallantry & Long Service Medals & Awards
  Category     Military, armed forces & conflict
  Subcategory     Medal Rolls and Honours
  Collections from     Great Britain, UK None.¹⁶
• Military Service*: Albert Edward Nicolson civil servant served with an unknown person from 7 December 1914 to 13 August 1915 at Hants regiment, probably not - candidate
  
  First name(s)     Albt. Edwd.
  Last name     Nicolson
  Service number     14695
  Rank     Private
  Badge number     92797
  Enlistment date     07-Dec-1914
  Discharge date     13-Aug-1915
  Regiment/unit     Hants Regt.⁶
• Military Service: Albert Edward Nicolson civil servant served with the Royal Air Force between 1939 and 1945 possibly RAF - from newpaper report of 5 June 1945.