At Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord is the Commonwealth War Grave of 144755 Sapper Tom Nicholson serving with the 285th Army Troops Company of Royal Engineers who died 24/05/1917.

Lorna Wilkinson has submitted the following:-

Thomas Edward (Tom) was born in 1890 at Cockerton the son of John Henry (Town Postman) and Jane Nicholson. He had 4 brothers and 3 sisters. In 1911 they lived at 6, North Terrace, Cockerton and Tom was a plumber.

Tom enlisted at Darlington and joined the Royal Engineers.

He died at the 53rd Casualty Clearing Station.

Thanks to Stephen Nicholson for his help and assistance.

Tom Nicholson is remembered at Cockerton on C119.02 and at Darlington on D40.034.