Enlisted in October and 1914 and arrived in France in February 1915; discharged in April 1917 due to sickness from an injury inflicted by barbed wire.

Many thanks to Paul Nicholson (John’s Grandson) for additional information and kindly sending the photographs.

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Enlistment and Arrival in France in February 1915

John enlisted into the 6th (Home Service) Battalion in Buxton on 6th October 1914 aged 19 and arrived in France with the 1/6th Battalion in February 1915. He would have been serving with the Battalion whilst they occupied Front Line Trenches at Kemmel, Ypres and during the Battle of Loos.

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Wounding and return to England

John was injured in February 1916 when the Battalion were in reserve near to Puchevillers and provided working parties to the Royal Engineers.

Following treatment in France John was transferred to the 3rd Northern General Hospital in Sheffield.

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Discharge and Pension

A Medical Board in March 1917 found that John was found physically unfit for further military service and was he was discharged in April 1917 having served 2 years and 179 days. John was awarded a military pension.

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After the War John was awarded a 1914-15 Trio and a Silver War Badge

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