Regimental number | 7392 |
Place of birth | Perth Western Australia |
Religion | Congregational |
Occupation | Assistant supervisor |
Address | North Perth, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Father, Albert Henry Nicholls 149 Grosvenor Road, North Perth, Western Australia |
Previous military service | 87th Infantry |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | 7th Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 5 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/26/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Star Of Victoria on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Field Company Engineers |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For great courage and initiative. At FOUCAUCOURT and eastward to the SOMME south of PERONNE on 28th and 29th August, this N.C.O. moved forward with the advancing Infantry to search for and remove land mines and traps from the main roads. He assisted his Officer in locating and removing 27 mines, and it was due to his great initiative and speed in keeping close up to the Infantry, that the guns and limbers moved safely and quickly forward. The fact of there being only one accident, due to land mines, on the main roads, is proof of the thoroughness and speed with which this man worked. His services in this respect are worthy of the highest praise and recognition.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 75 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |