Regimental number | 924 |
Place of birth | Maitland, New South Wales |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Mackay Street, Dungog, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Height | 5' 8" |
Weight | 145 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Joan Nicholson, Mackay Street, Dungog, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 4th Battalion, F Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A14 Euripides on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ascanius', 17 March 1916; discharged (medically unfit: bomb wound: amputated right leg), Sydney, 23 August 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, NICHOLSON Walter Laidlaw |