Regimental number | 6505 |
Place of birth | Meerschaum Vale, New South Wales |
School | Meerschaum Vale Public School, New South Wales |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Ballina, Richmond River, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Nilon, Ballina, Richmond River, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 9th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A36 Boonah on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | France |
Age at death | 25 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
Place of burial | Borre British Cemetery (Plot II, Row E, Grave No. 10), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 57 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas Michael and Mary Gwynne NILON, Ballina, Richmond River, New South Wales |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |