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Joel William NICHOLSEN

Regimental number3111
Place of birthGympie, Queensland
SchoolGympie State School, Queensland
ReligionMethodist
OccupationPorter
AddressKingorvy, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, Joel Nicholsen, Kingorvy, Queensland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date24 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name26th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/43/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A50 Itonus on 30 December 1915
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularName given on RoH circular as Joel William NICHOLSON.
FateKilled in Action 11 April 1917
Place of death or woundingBullecourt, France
Age at death22.3
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialQueant Road Cemetery (Plot I, Row C, Grave No. 29), Buissy, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
146
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Joel and Mary Janes NICHOLSON, Kingaroy, Queensland
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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