Bracelet found inscribed Cyril Nichlison. Croix De Guerre 1918

[Ros Fornaro]

Hi All,

The Inscription "Cyril Nichlison. Croix De Guerre 1918. Prisoner. Charleville France"

A family in Queensland would like to return the bracelet to the man's family.

Go Rootschatters.

Ros

[trish251]

There is no-one of this name listed in the national archives as serving with Australia in WWI.  I tried Nicholson which is a more usual spelling. There are only 2 of these - both with second name Cyril.

Is it know that the person served in the Australian army? Could well be British. A post with some details as to where/how it was found, on the armed services board, may get more results

Trish

[Ros Fornaro]

Hi Trish,

Nothing is known about this man apart from what is on the bracelet.

Ros

[tropicalj]

hello  there

I can  tell you that Charleroi was a  prisoner of war  camp  in belgium  in  WW1

I wonder  what this  braclet  looks  like 
some  prisoners  made their own jewellery  out of  whatever came  to hand

regards jenn

[Ros Fornaro]

Hi Jenn,

It was a copper bracelet and could have been made by him.

Ros

[Ruskie]

I found this:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croix_de_Guerre

It is a medal, not a bracelet. Perhpas Cyril thought he deserved a medal ... And he may well have done.

Do you think he may have made this bracelet, and misspelled his own surname?

[Ros Fornaro]

I don't think he would misspell his own name but if he came to Australia or the US it could have been anglecised.

Ros

[tropicalj]

Hello  there

the inscription  refers  to  the Crois de Guere not  the  braclet  being a medal  surely  I am  now  confused

this  was a  medal awarded  for bravery  it  is  possible  he  may  not  be an australian  could be  a  pom  who  immigrated  after  the  war  even an american

regards jenn

[Rochdalian]

Hi Ros

You may wish to join the Great War Forum at 

http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/

There are a lot of very knowledgeable pals on there.

You could also look for his medal card at the NA at Kew.

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/medals.asp

Good hunting

Bob