Regimental number | 1978 |
Place of birth | Brisbane Queensland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Storeman |
Address | Maryvale Street, South Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Nicholson, Maryvale Street, South Brisbane, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Driver |
Unit name | 3rd Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 9 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/22/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Field Company Engineers |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'This mounted N.C.O. was in charge of wagons proceeding to WESTHOEK east of YPRES on 8th October, 1917. The road between BIRR CROSS Roads and WESTHOEK was heavily shelled and all transport in advance of his party unhooked their teams and left their wagons on the road. Corporal NICHOLSON collected his party and by making a track succeeded in delivering his loads, passing through heavy shell fire on both trips. He set a fine example by accompanying each wagon through the shelled area.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |