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John Briscoe NICHOLAS

Regimental number6803
Date of birth12 May 1890
Place of birthRuahon, North Wales
ReligionMethodist
OccupationBaker
Address51 Aberdeen Street, Perth, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Height5' 8"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinFather, Owen Nicholas, Bodyeltyrs Row, Rhossmedya, North Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date3 July 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll4 May 1916
Place of enlistmentPerth, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name16th Battalion, 22nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/33/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 9 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal RollAIF Headquarters
FateReturned to Australia 22 September 1919
Discharge date21 December 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Sydney', 22 September 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Perth, 21 December 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No W234522.
Date of death15 September 1979
Age at death89
Place of burialKarrakatta Cemetery and Crematorium, Perth, Western Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, NICHOLAS John Briscoe

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