Basic Details
Surname
Nicholson
Forenames
Malcolm
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Nicholson was born in Portree and lived at Brogaig with his parents, Neil and Ann Nicholson. Spouse: Elizabeth Nicholson.
Nicholson was living in Glasglow when the War started. Nicholson was amongst thirty-two members of the crew who were lost on the day of his death.
Commemorated: Towerhill memorial. (served with RNRs).
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Merchant Navy
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Deck Hand
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Merchant Navy
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Garrison Artillery
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Deck Hand
Death and Burial details
Year of death
1918
Month of death
April
Day of death
14
Age at death
44
Manner of death as stated
The SS Lodaner (formlery the SS Ancroft) was on a voyage from Bilbao to Glasglow with a cargo on ir
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action