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James Bede NICHOLSON

Regimental number3232
Place of birthMorpeth, New South Wales
SchoolSt John's Catholic School, West Maitland, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressBellatta, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation35
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Nicholson, c/o Police Station, Ashfield, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date24 July 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name54th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/71/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 11 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll54th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 10 August 1918
Place of death or woundingAubigny, France
Age at death33
Age at death from cemetery records33
Place of burialAubigny British Cemetery (Row E, Grave No. 5), Somme, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
159
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Patrick and Mary NICHOLSON. Native of Morpeth, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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