NICHOLL, Francis

Rank: 
Lance Corporal
Unit / Base: 
47RM Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
Royal Marines
Service: 
Royal Navy
Number: 
PLY/X 108029
Born: 
Thursday, March 15, 1923
Birthplace: 
Belfast, County Antrim
Died : 
Thursday, November 2, 1944
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age: 
21
Local Roll of Honour: 
Lance Corporal Francis Nicholl died during operations at Walcheren, Holland. Son of Catherine Nicholl, of Belfast, Northern Ireland. His Commando were clearing the enemy from a series of gun batteries along the dunes at Westkapelle from Zouteland to west of Groot Valkenisse and Klein Valkenisse. Snipers and enemy mortar fire resulted in many casualties. 
 
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/135.
Professor (Capt) John Forfar MC. Med.Officer 47RM Cdo. author of the book 'From Omaha to the Scheldt.)
 
Primary Roll of Honour: 
Photo of grave in Gallery: 
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