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Ernest NICKLEN

Regimental number1998
Place of birthColeraine, Victoria
SchoolCatholic School, Coleraine, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinMother, Mrs Margaret Nicklen, McLeod Street, Coleraine, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date22 January 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/22/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 17 April 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 7 August 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Age at death25
Age at death from cemetery records25
Place of burialShrapnel Valley Cemetery (Plot II, Row A, Grave No. 50), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
44
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: George and Margaret NICKLEN, Coleraine, Victoria
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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