NICHOLSON, Arthur
| Service Number: | 186 |
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| Enlisted: | 22 August 1914 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd Light Horse Regiment |
| Born: | Northumberland, England, 1888 |
| Home Town: | Longreach, Longreach, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Stock Salesman |
| Died: | Suicide, Dingo Creek, Qld., 15 June 1922 |
| Cemetery: |
Longreach Cemetery, Qld |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 22 Aug 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 186, 2nd Light Horse Regiment | |
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| 24 Sep 1914: | Involvement Private, 186, 2nd Light Horse Regiment, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '1' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Star of England embarkation_ship_number: A15 public_note: '' | |
| 24 Sep 1914: | Embarked Private, 186, 2nd Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Star of England, Brisbane |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Thomas and Margaret NICHOLSON
Husand of Rosamund NICHOLSON, Merstham House, Mastham, Surrey, England
Military Cross
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110
Date: 25 July 1918
BUSH TRAGEDY.
A tragedy is reported from Dingo Creek, 10 miles from Longreach (Q.). A. Nicholson, manager of the stock department of Edkins Marsh, Company, was on a visit to Strathdarr. He left there by car to Longreach. He was later discovered lying near the motor car with a wound in the head and a large revolver lying near the body. Deceased leaves a widow and child. He served through the war, earning the rank of Captain.
An enquiry was commenced before Mr. R. Curits, P.M., into the circumstances surrounding the death of Arthur Nicholson who was found dead on the Strathdarr road. Only two witnesses were examined, and they could throw no light on the matter, only they looked upon the occurrence as a case of suidide. There are several other witnesses to be examined yet.
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