| Regimental number | 17466 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Koolunga, South Australia |
| School | Koolunga Public School, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Address | Port Road, Carronden, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 24.7 |
| Height | 6' 1" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Myrtle Nickolls, Port Road, Carronden, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Divisional Signal Company 5, Engineer Reinforcements 11 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/15/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Divisional Signal Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous courage and perseverance near Peronne, 31 August, 1918, in maintaining the line from Barieux alone for fifteen hours, and in repairing it under continuous heavy artillery fire. It was undoubtedly due to his devotion to duty that this line was successfully maintained throughout the operations.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 35 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 3260 Pte William Joseph NICKOLLS, AASC, returned to Australia, 27 August 1917; 534 Driver Frederick Hector NICKOLLS, 43rd Bn, returned to Australia, 1 April 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 11 May 1917; disembarked Plymouth, England, 19 July 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 14 December 1917. Taken on strength, 5th Division Signal Company, 20 January 1918. Wounded in action, 2 May 1918 (shrapnel wound, left thigh), and admitted to 14th Australian Field Ambulance, and transferred to 20th Casualty Clearing Station; to 26th General Hospital, 4 May 1918; to England, 5 May 1918, and admitted to King George Hospital, Stamford Street, London (gun shot wound, left thigh); transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 21 May 1918; discharged on furlough, 31 May 1918, to report to No 4 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 14 June 1918. Marched into Overseas Training Brigade, Longridge Deverill, 29 June 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 13 August 1918; rejoined unit, in the field, 19 August 1918. Detached on course at Armourers Workshop, 13 December 1918; rejoined unit, 25 February 1919. Marched out for return to Australia, 1 April 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Durham', 22 May 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 16 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 17 September 1919. Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, NICKOLLS Roy Edward |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
