Regimental number | 1162 |
Place of birth | Kensington, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | French polisher |
Address | 33 Filson Street, Ascot Vale, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Height | 5' 9" |
Weight | 168 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Phoebe Nichols, 33 Filson Street, Ascot Vale, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served in the 5th Australian Infantry Regiment, Citizen Military Forces; resigned. |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 14th Battalion, D Company |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Commenced return to Australia from Plymouth, England, on board HT 'Suevic', 8 October 1915; disembarked Melbourne, 19 November 1915; discharged (meduically unfit: fractured left ankle), 16 January 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 80 |
Place of burial | Camperdown Cemetery, Victoria |
Sources | NAA: B2455, NICHOLS David Leslie |