Another member of the Hunts. Cyclists, Horace married a local girl called Emily whilst he was stationed in Filey and they settled at 10, Ebenezer Place.  Horace’s parents, Albert and Elizabeth Nicholls originally came from a small village called Old Fletton near Peterborough and hence why he enlisted into this particular body of men.  However, when the battalion was disbanded he was transferred to a frontline battalion, the 2^nd/4^th London Regt. (Royal Fusiliers) along with a fellow Hunts. Cyclist non-commissioned officer, Jack Tomblin who would die at virtually the same time as Horace.

          They were sent to Belgium, around Menin and Horace was reported M.I.A. on the 20^th September, presumed captured and a prisoner of war bound for Germany.  Unfortunately, his body was found in no-mans land the following day and he was officially declared deceased, although the body was lost before it could be buried.  He is remembered on the Menin Gate Memorial.