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William NICHOL

Regimental number972
Place of birthBradford England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, Thos Nichol, 31 Ingleby Road, Girlington, Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Enlistment date12 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Battalion, H Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/19/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A23 Suffolk on 18 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Pioneer Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29455 (28 January 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 44 (6 April 1916).

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Fourth Supplement No. 29664 (11 July 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 176 (30 November 1916).

FateDischarged 12 August 1919
Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry. With another private, who was killed, he assisted his officer by holding up a machine gun which was in action, till the gun was knocked out and the officer wounded twice. He has always set a fine example.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 129
Date: 21 September 1916

Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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