Regimental number | 631 |
Place of birth | Elmore Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Creek View, Runnymede, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Father, J Nihill, Creek View, Runnymede, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 38th Battalion, B 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 | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. With two other men he attacked a party of about thirty of the enemy, and forced them to surrender. His determination and gallantry have at all times been most conspicuous.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: Military Medal 'At ARMENTIERES on the night 26th/27th February, 1917, on the occasion of a raid by a Composite Battalion of his Brigade on the enemy trenches, he acted as No. 1 in the leading Lewis gun team of his Company, and displayed great dash and coolness throughout the raid. He covered the entry of his Company into the enemy's trenches with his gun, and when he found that his gun could not be fired successfully from the prone position on to the enemy's parapet, he stood up and fired his gun from his shoulder until the gun was too hot to hold. He afterwards successfully covered the retirement of his Company from the enemy's trenches. Lance Corporal NIHILL had previously shown conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty. (Strength of raiding party - 21 Officers - 804 other ranks)'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 133 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |