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Archibald Arthur NICHOLS

Regimental number2269
Place of birthBoggabilla, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationTrainer
AddressGoondiwindi PO, Goondiwindi, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation35.1
Height5' 7.5"
Weight122 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Margaret Matha Nichols, Goondiwindi, Queensland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date2 November 1915
Place of enlistmentGoondiwindi, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameAustralian Remount Unit 2, Squadron 8
AWM Embarkation Roll number28/3/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT RMS Orontes on 10 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Remount Unit
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularDied of pneumonia
FateDied of disease 21 January 1916
Age at death from cemetery records35
Place of burialCairo War Memorial Cemetery (Row D, Grave No. 269), Egypt
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
184
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William James and Margaret Martha NICHOLS, Goondiwindi, Queensland
Other details

War service: Egypt

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, NICHOLS Archibald Arthur

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