In Sunderland Bridge Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave with a private headstone of 761426 Gunner Arthur Nichol serving with the Royal Field Artillery who died 21/01/1921.

The son of John Thomas and Catherine Ann Nichol, of 13, Darlington Road, Croxdale.

The headstone reads:-

Side 1

In
loving memory of
George
beloved son of
John Thomas
and
Catherine Ann
Nichol
of
Croxdale Colliery
who died June 4th 1908
Aged 26 years
Late Master Shifter

Also of Arthur who died
Jan. 21st 1921 of wounds
received in
France
Jan. 8th 1917
Aged 23 years

Be honest to thy God, the world
Thy fellowman, Thyself
And reward is sure

Side 2

In loving memory of
Thomas
beloved husband of
Ann Lowery
who died Dec. 14th 1908
Aged 80 years

Think of me as you pass by
As you are now so once was I
As I am now you will be
So you prepare to follow me

Side 3

In
Loving memory of
Albert
beloved husband of C.A. Nichols
who was killed in action
in France April 12th 1916
aged 23 years

Also of
Edward
beloved husband of
Ethel Nichol
who died at East Boldon
Nov. 23rd 1918 Aged 33 years

Side 4

In
loving memory of
Catherine Ann
beloved wife of
John Thomas
Nichol
who died Nov. 30th 1934
Aged 76 years

Also
John Thomas
husband of the above
who died July 2nd 1945
Aged 90 years

Peace Perfect Peace

Arthur Nichol is remembered at Croxdale on C104.05 as having served and on C104.07 as Nichols.