55333: Malcolm Nicolson
Calum Aonghais Iain
Malcolm (1892-1966) was a son of Angus Nicolson and Mary Mackenzie, 47 Balallan.
He served with the Cameron Highlanders during the First World War. Malcolm was severely wounded, losing his right arm at the Battle of the Somme. He was taken to Southampton Hospital for several months, then issued with a new great coat, before he spent two days travelling, to be one of the first wounded servicemen, admitted into the new Erskine Military hospital near Glasgow. He was discharged on 7 April, 1917.
At Laxay, in 1935, Malcolm married Christina Montgomery, 7 Arivruach. Malcolm and Christina lived at 47 Balallan and they had three children.
Malcolm was widowed in 1957.
See War Memories
Details
- Record Type:
- Person
- Date Of Birth:
- 20 Jun 1892
- Date of Death:
- 6 Sep 1966
- Gender:
- Male
- Brothers Keeper Reference:
- CECL 6174
- Record Maintained by:
- CECL