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James Francis McNICOL

Regimental number1853
Place of birthDartmoor Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
AddressStrathdownie via Casterton, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, Alexander McNicol, Strathdownie via Casterton, Victoria
Enlistment date24 September 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll13 October 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name8th Light Horse Regiment, 13th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/13/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A44 Vestalia on 18 January 1916
Regimental number from Nominal Roll1853A
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll12th Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 30 April 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Listed on Strathdownie Honor Roll, Strathdownie Memorial Hall, Victoria.
Family/military connectionsBrother: [2210] Lt William Nicol McNICOL, 6th Bn effective abroad (still overseas)
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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