About

John Young Nichol, the son of John and Elizabeth (Young) Nichol, was born on April 15, 1917, in Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland. John and his parents arrived in the country on March 23, 1925, with Schenectady as their final stop. In 1936, he received his diploma from Mont Pleasant High School. He was employed by General Electric and the credit department of the Schenectady Union Star. John belonged to the St. Andrews Society and the Clan MacRae.

In June 1941, John enlisted in the United States Army and attended Camp Upton in New York for his basic training. He held the rank of Staff Sergeant and served with Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 42nd Infantry Division. John passed away unexpectedly on October 12, 1944, while stationed at Camp Gruber in Oklahoma. He is buried in the Fairview Cemetery, Amsterdam, New York.

Sources: The Schenectady Gazette, Find A Grave, Ancestry