He was the son of the late Joseph Nicholson and of Mary Jane Nicholson, of 85, Front Street, Bebside.
Morpeth Herald 27/10/1916 carries a brief obituary:
Mr and Mrs Nicholson, of Bebside, have now received official notice from the War Office that their son, Private J.E.D. Nicholson, N.F., who was reported missing after the Battle of Loos, on Sept. 25th, 1916, was killed on or after that date.
ROLL OF HONOUR
NICHOLSON.- Missing since Sept. 25th, 1916, now reported killed, Private Joseph Edward Davidson Nicholson, aged 24 years, beloved son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Nicholson, foreman mason, Bebside, and grandson of the late Edward Nailen.- Ever remembered by his loving father and mother, brothers and sisters, and all who knew him.
He is remembered at Bebside on B14.02
