Corporal Harry Nicholson
11 Feb 1909 - 30 Dec 2011
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Postings
| Unit or location | Role | Posted from | until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottingham North Patrol | Patrol Corporal | Unknown | Unknown |
| SAS 1944-1945 | SAS combatant | 1944 | 1945 |
| SAS 1944-1945 | SAS combatant | 1944 | 1945 |
National ID
JBFZ 10/1
Occupation
Master butcher
Career
After a period with Auxiliary Units, he joined the Army. After basic training, he was among a number of men who joined the Special Air Service. He is known to have served as a Sergeant at the SAS supply depot at RAF Weathersfield. Possibly his experience handling explosives in Auxiliary Units contributed to this posting. It is reported his rapid promotion in the Army was the result of preventing the theft of equipment due to be dropped into France, suggesting he undertook a similar role at the SAS Resupply depot at RAF Fairford between June and September 1944.
Address
163 Hallgate, Cottingham, East Riding Yorkshire
Other information
He is also recorded under the name Henry.
References
TNA ref WO199/3389
1939 Register
Brian McMurray
East Riding’s Secret Resistance, Alan Williamson. Middleton Press 2004