A SOLDIER'S DEATH
The Defence Department advises that Sergt. John Nicholson (Headquarters staff, Records Office) died in Featherston Military Hospital at 11.45 on Saturday night. The certified cause of death was "tubercular bronchial pneumonia." -Eveniong Post, 27/11/1916.
ROLL OF HONOUR.
NICHOLSON - On November 26th at Featherston Military Hospital, Sergeant John Nicholson, the beloved husband of Dorothy Nicholson, Newborough, Oamaru, aged 30 years. -North Otago Tomes, 27/11/1916.
Sergt. John Nicholson, eldest son of Mr John Nicholson, Waipori, died in Featherston Camp on .Saturday night from inflammation of the bowels. The deceased was 30 years of age, and was educated at Waipori school and was employed for many years in Mr F, W. Knight's store. From Waipori he went to Alexandra and then to Pembroke where he held responsible positions in various stores. Ultimately he went to Oamaru where he was employed by one of the large stock and station agencies. From the beginning of the war he was keen to get to the front but was rejected on account of overweight However, by persistent trying he was ultimately accepted for home defence and given a position in the Records Office at Featherston. -Tuapeka Times, 29/11/1916.
In reporting the death of Sergt John Nicholson (a resident of Clyde three years ago), the Tuapeka Times says he volunteered for service with the first Expeditionary Force but was rejected on account of varicose veins. He again enlisted with the 14th reinforcements and was rejected for active service for the same reason, being anxious to serve in some way he was given a position in the Records Office which he held to the time of his death in the Featherston Hospital from pneumonia. He was married on September 15th of 1915, to Miss Dorothy Kent, Daughter of O. W. Kent Esq. town Clerk, Oamaru, who, with one child mourns his loss. He was awarded a military funeral which took place at Oamaru at 2 o’clock on Wednesday 29th November, when a very large gathering of friends and relatives paid their last tribute at the graveside. He was of a very genial disposition took a leading part in all social gatherings in whatever district he was in. He was well known and respected wherever he went and a large circle of friends mourn his loss. He has two brothers, George and Charles, on active service in France. Much sympathy' is felt for his parents wife and child in their sad bereavement. -Dunstan Times, 11/12/1916.
Oamaru Cemetery.
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