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Name NICHOLSON
Initials GAS
First name GEOFFREY ALEC SHIELD
Place of birth Edinburgh
Country Scotland
Last residence 3 Belford Park, Edinburgh
Family Son of Joseph Shield Nicholson (Prof. Edin. Univ.) and Jeanie Walmsley Nicholson, of 3, Belford Park, Edinburgh.
Education After being at Merchiston, he was educated privately for Edinburgh University. When war broke out he was in his second year reading for History Honours and the Law degree. He joined the O.T.C., and being much interested in flying, went to Beatty's school at Hendon, and obtained his pilot's certificate in November, 1915
Extra info He was a well-trained musician, and showed fine
literary tastes; flying certificate taken on Caudron Biplane at Beatty School, Hendon, 27 November 1915

Rank Second Lieutenant
Regiment and unit 6th Squadron Royal Air Force (Flying Corps)
Other data related to military career In February 1915, he obtained a commission in the Black Watch, was transferred in February, 1917, to the Royal Flying Corps, and got his wings in June. He had been flying at the front about six weeks; shot down an enemy aircraft on the 13th of August;

Wounded 21 August, escorting photographic patrol; shot up; he was the pilot; he brought his wounded observer (Lt FL McCreary) and his aeroplane back to the aerodrome.
Type of wounds Died of wounds
Date of death 22 August 1917
Died at the age of 23
Grave reference Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery XVI - A - 10