Charles
Edward
Nice
Pte
Born in Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Lucy (Litherland) Nice
— married
24 Jan 1906 in Winshill, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Died
at about age 31
in France
Profile last modified
| Created 16 Jan 2023
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Biography
Charles Edward Nice was born in 1885 in Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, England, the son of Frederick and Elizabeth Nice. Charles' birth was registered in the Jan-Feb-Mar quarter of 1885 in the Burton Upon Trent district.[1]
1885 Census: Age 16, Brewers Labourer, living at home with parents and 4 siblings on Thornley St, Horninglow, Staffordshire. [2]
Charles (age 23), son of Frederick Nice, married Lucy Litherland on 24 January 1906 in Winshill, Burton on Trent District, Derbyshire, England.[3] Charles' marriage was registered in the Jan-Feb-Mar quarter of 1906 in the Burton Upon Trent district.[4]
Children:
- Kathleen Mary (1907-1987)
- Gladys Annie (1908- )
- Charles Frederick (1913- )
1911 census: Age 26, married, Occupation: Maltster; living with wife Lucy and 2 daughters: Kathleen and Gladys in Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire. Charles Frederick was born 2 years after this census was taken. [5]
Pte. Charles Edward Nice served in the Great War (Service no. 241487) in the North Staffordshire (Prince of Wales') Regiment (1st/6th Bn.) Sadly, Charles died in France 1 Jul 1916 during the Battle of the Somme. He is one of the 72331 identified casualties of that battle represented at the Thiepval Memorial outside the village of Thiepval, France. (Pier and Face 14 B and 14 C on the Memorial). [6] [7] and was posthumously awarded the British War Medal for service in the Army. [8]
Research Notes
- needs Category for serving in the Great War.
Sources
- ↑
Birth Registration:
"England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008"
citing Birth Registration, Burton Upon Trent, Staffordshire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
FamilySearch Record: 2XP9-MM5 (accessed 10 May 2023)
Charles Edward Nice birth registered Jan-Feb-Mar 1885 in Burton Upon Trent. - ↑
1901 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1901"
citing Burton Upon Trent subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
FamilySearch Record: XS7Y-SH3 (accessed 10 May 2023)
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Charles E Nice (16), single son, Brewers Laborer, in household of Frederick Nice (45) in Horninglow in Burton Upon Trent registration district in Staffordshire, England. Born in Burton On Trent, Staffordshire. - ↑
Marriage:
"England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973"
England, Marriages, 1538-1973. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013; FHL Film Number: 2081020
Ancestry ca Record 9852 #3295412 (accessed 16 January 2023)
Charles Edward Nice (23) marriage to Lucy Litherland on 24 Jan 1906 in Winshill, Derbyshire, England. - ↑
Marriage Registration:
"England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005"
citing 1906, quarter 1, vol. 6B, p. 491, Burton Upon Trent, Staffordshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
FamilySearch Record: 2DCL-9KC (accessed 10 May 2023)
Charles Edward Nice marriage registered Jan-Feb-Mar 1906 in Burton Upon Trent. - ↑
1911 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1911"
citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
FamilySearch Record: XW7K-5HG (accessed 10 May 2023)
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Charles Edward Nice (26), married, Maltster, head of household in Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom. Born in Burton Trent Stafs. - ↑ Military: The Thiepval Memorial: https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/1547546/charles-edward-nice/
- ↑
Military:
"UK, World War I Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923"
Western Front Association; London, England; WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers; Reference: 142/0687/NEW-NIC
Ancestry ca Record 61588 #21663671 (accessed 10 May 2023)
Name: Charles Edward Nice; Gender: Male; Rank: Pte; Record Type: Card; Death Date: 1 Jul 1916; Service Number: 4563; Corps, Regiment or Unit: 6th N.Staffs TF; Title: WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers; Description: Other Ranks Died Newstead C-Nicholas B; Next of Kin: Charles Edward Nice
Lilly Nice Widow
Hattiline Mary Nice Child
Glady Annie Nice Children
Charles Frederick Nice Children. - ↑
Military Records, England:
"England, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Ratings, Medal Roll, 1914-1920"
FamilySearch Record: 682N-3YLL (accessed 10 May 2023)
Name: Charles Edward Nice; Military Award Date: 1914; Military Award Place: England, United Kingdom; Military Company: Transferred to Royal Engineers as 280393 16/7/1916.; Mil Branch: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve; Mil Post Dea Award: British War Medal; Mil Rank: Able Seaman; Mil Service Nbr: London Z/4717; Source Volume Nbr: 128.
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