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Archibald NICOLSON

Regimental number325
Place of birthToongabbie, Victoria
SchoolState School, Toongabbie, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationGrocer
Addressc/o Mrs W King, Toongabbie, Victoria
Age at embarkation30
Next of kinMother, Mrs W King, Toongabbie, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date15 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name8th Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/13/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A16 Star Of Victoria on 25 February 1915
FateKilled in Action 7 August 1915
Place of death or woundingWalker's Ridge, Lone Pine, Gallipoli
Age at death31
Place of burialAri Burnu Cemetery (Special Memorial 4), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
6
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Son of Annie KING (formerly NICOLSON), and the late Archibald NICOLSON. Native of Toongabbie, Victoria
Family/military connectionsBrother: Alan KING
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

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

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