Donald Nichol was born in Sarnia, on March 31, 1898, the son of Rev. Frank Orunston Nichol and Margaret Shaw (nee Brown) Nichol, of Amherstburg, Ontario. He had three siblings: Arthur, Frances and Ewart. Donald was living in Walkerville, Ontario at the time of his enlistment. He enlisted November 3, 1916 in Windsor, Ontario with the 241st Battalion. A bachelor, Donald recorded his occupation as a clerk. He would become a member of the Army, Canadian Infantry, Quebec Regiment, 241st Battalion, with the rank of Private. On May 6, 1917, Donald Nichol would lose his life at Victoria Hospital, in London, Ontario. The circumstances of Donald Nichol’s death were officially listed as, Pneumonia – Admitted to Hospital 15-2-17 from Wolseley Barracks Hospital where he had been admitted 9-2-17 for Otitis Media. Received every care and attention. Nineteen-year old Donald Nichol is buried in London (Woodland) Cemetery, London, Ontario, Grave 194. Section N.
SOURCES: A, B, C, D, E, F, L, N, 2C, 2D, 2G