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Thomas Edwin NICHOLAS

Regimental number812
Place of birthBeckington, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationHarness maker
AddressGeraldton, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinMrs Nicholas, Churchill, Beckington Somerset, England
Enlistment date5 September 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll18 August 1914
Place of enlistmentBlackboy Hill, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name11th Battalion, G Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/28/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on 2 November 1914
Rank from Nominal RollCompany Quartermaster Sergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Pioneer Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


'Consistent good work. Valuable services at Sailly & Pozieres.'
Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29890 (2 January 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 (29 June 1917).
Recommendation date: 6 October 1916

FateReturned to Australia No date of fate entered on Nom

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