Regimental number | 2369 |
Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Contractor |
Address | Coonamble, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27.6 |
Height | 5' 10" |
Weight | 143 lbs |
Next of kin | Aunt, Salina Anne Bradbury, 'Richmond', Rocky Point Road, Sans Souci, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served for 1 year in school Cadets. |
Enlistment date | |
Unit name | 7th Light Horse Regiment, 16th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/12/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A56 Palermo on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Light Horse Regiment |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | 'He was an orphan. Father & Mother both dying some years ago and he was then adopted by myself.' (aunt) |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death from cemetery records | 30 |
Place of burial | Jerusalem War Cemetery (Row H, Grave No 26), Palestine |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 5 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: the late Arthur and Louisa NICHOLLS |
Family/military connections | Cousin: 3087 Pte Arthur Coventry Lerouse PYBUS, 54th Bn, killed in action, 19 July 1916. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine Killed (bombed) in air raid. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, NICHOLLS William Henry |