Pte. Melville Stewart Nicholson, was born in 1896 in Sullivan Township, Grey County, Ontario.

Originally attesting into the 248th Battalion, on March 27th, 1917, Melville was one of 78 men of the 248th Battalion to be transferred to the 4th CMR in early November, 1917.

Melville served with the 4th CMR from November 2nd, until he died of wounds, following heavy gas shelling near Feuchy, 5km west of Arras, France, on August 26th, 1918, aged 23 years.

1066265 Pte. Melville Stewart Nicholson is one of 20 men of the 4th CMR known to lie at rest in Ligny-St.Flochel British Cemetery, Averdoingt, France.

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Melville's image courtesy of Melville Nicholson, with thanks.

Headstone image courtesy of Yvo Henniker-Heaton, also with thanks.