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John Francis Hilderick NICHOLLS

Regimental number1977
Date of birth17 March 1895
Place of birthGrampound Road, England
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarmer
AddressKimminin, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20.4
Height5' 8"
Weight155 lbs
Next of kinFather, Nicholas Nicholls, Doodlakine, Western Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date2 July 1915
Place of enlistmentBlackboy Hill, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name28th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/45/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 2 September 1915
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll28th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 28 February 1919
Discharge date3 June 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Wounded in action, 28 September 1917

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Anchises', 28 February 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Perth, 3 June 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death2 June 1971
Age at death76
Place of burialKellerberrin Cemetery, Western Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, NICHOLLS John Francis Hilderick

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