Regimental number | 2149 |
Place of birth | Gordon, New South Wales |
Other Names | Nichol |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Master butcher |
Address | Alofa Broughton Road, Artarmon, North Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 25.8 |
Height | 5' 7" |
Weight | 140 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs F M Graham, Broughton Road, Artarmon, Sydney, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 18th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Work at Hargicourt on 18 September 1918. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'On 18 September, 1918, at Hargicourt, during the attack on a strong enemy position in a quarry, under very heavy fire he worked ahead and successfully bombed and captured an enemy machine gun that was considerably hampering the advance and causing casualties. By his fine action he set a splendid example of courage and determination to his comrades. He was severely wounded by shrapnel in the leg.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 20 Date: |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Czarita', 16 March 1919; transshipped to HT 'Dunluce Castle', Alexandria, 7 April 1919; arrived Melbourne, 15 May 1919, to disembarked Sydney; discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 30 April 1920. Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Sources | NAA: B2455, GRAHAM Michael Nichol |