Regimental number | 350 |
Place of birth | Bendigo Victoria |
Other Names | NICHOLL |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Driver |
Address | 46 Hill Street, Bendigo, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 31 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Edith Nicoll, 46 Hill Street, Bendigo, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | CQMS |
Unit name | 38th Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/55/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Regimental Quartermaster Sergaent |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30706 (28 May 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 (24 October 1918). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'Throughout the period March-September 1918 R.Q.M.S. NICOLL has rendered conspicuously good service at all times. He has been untiring in his energies and has ably seconded the efforts of his Quartermaster to see that the comfort of the men in the matter of equipment and hot meals under all conditions. His duties have frequently led him to carry on under shell fire but he has shown complete disregard to his own welfare.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |