Cpl NICHOLSON, PATRICK JAMES 4273666, Reconnaissance Corps 50th (4th Bn. The Royal Northumberland Fusiliers) Regt. I know that he died as a POW in Italy having been taken prisoner in N Africa in June '42. I'd guess this was likely during or after the Battle of Gazala, but I'd appreciate any info about his units action during the period, or anything else anyone may have. Thanks John
Corporal PATRICK JAMES NICHOLSON 4273666 Who died age 30 on 08 June 1943 POW Son of Capt. Edward James Nicholson and Edith Nicholson; husband of Margaret Winifred Nicholson, of Sedbergh, Yorkshire. ANCONA WAR CEMETERY III. B. 13. 50th (Northumbrian) Reconnaissance Regt Formed from 4th Royal Northumberland Fusiliers which served in a recce role with motorcycles with the BEF in France in 1940. Assigned as a motor battalion to 22nd Armoured Brigade and joined 8th Army in the Gazala defences at the end of April 1942. During Rommel’s offensive at the end of May and early June, 50 Recce was overrun and its CO killed. Cheers Paul
Hi I found this post doing just a general search for Cpl Nicholson for my family tree, (he was a distant cousin of mine) Here's a photo of his wargrave - in case you don't already have it. Cheers Bernie
Check for a PoW questionnaire at the National Archives. If he completed one it will have the date of capture. Once you know when he was captured you'll know what unit war diary to look in and find out what his unit was doing when he was captured. Cheers Andy
