Regimental number | 1947 |
Place of birth | Parkes New South Wales |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Exchange Hotel, Walgett, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Father, John Francis Nicholas, Exchange Hotel, Walgett, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 1st Light Horse Regiment, 13th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/6/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Field Artillery Brigade |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'For most conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on the night of the 17th/18th March, 1918 at Norfolk Bridge on [the] Ypres Canal, north east of St Eloi.' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 173 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |