Regimental number | 1977 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Grampound Road, England |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Kimminin, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20.4 |
Height | 5' 8" |
Weight | 155 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Nicholas Nicholls, Doodlakine, Western Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 28th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 28th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
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 death | |
Age at death | 76 |
Place of burial | Kellerberrin Cemetery, Western Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, NICHOLLS John Francis Hilderick |