James Bruce Stirton NICHOL

NICHOL, James Bruce Stirton

    Service Numbers: 2059, VX80833
    Enlisted: 31 May 1915, Melbourne, Vic.
    Last Rank: Lieutenant
    Last Unit: 24th Infantry Battalion
    Born: BRIGHTON, VIC, 4 August 1891
    Home Town: Portarlington, Greater Geelong, Victoria
    Occupation: Seaman
    Died: 1 August 1967, aged 75 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered
    Cemetery: Springvale War Cemetery, Melbourne, Victoria
    Memorials: Portarlington War Memorial

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    World War 1 Service

    31 May 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2059, 24th Infantry Battalion, Melbourne, Vic.
    26 Aug 1915: Embarked Private, 2059, 24th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Anchises, Melbourne
    26 Aug 1915: Involvement Private, 2059, 24th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '14' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Anchises embarkation_ship_number: A68 public_note: ''
    25 Oct 1915: Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2059, 24th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli
    6 Nov 1915: Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 24th Infantry Battalion, Gallipoli
    5 Aug 1916: Wounded AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 2059, 24th Infantry Battalion, Battle for Pozières , GSW to right arm. Evacuated to UK. Rejoined unit 31 October 1916.
    1 Nov 1916: Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 24th Infantry Battalion, France
    13 Nov 1916: Wounded AIF WW1, Corporal, 2059, 24th Infantry Battalion, SW to left leg sustained at Longueval. Evacuated to CCS. Rejoined unit 22 November 1916.
    4 Dec 1916: Promoted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 24th Infantry Battalion, France
    1 Jun 1918: Wounded AIF WW1, Sergeant, 2059, 24th Infantry Battalion, Gassed near Ribemont . Evacuated to UK. Rejoined unit 3 September 1918.
    20 Jun 1918: Promoted AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 24th Infantry Battalion, France
    5 Oct 1918: Involvement AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 24th Infantry Battalion, Montbrehain
    12 Dec 1918: Promoted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 24th Infantry Battalion, France
    3 Oct 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 24th Infantry Battalion, RTA 15 May 1919 and appointment terminated.

    World War 2 Service

    31 Jul 1942: Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant, VX80833
    31 Jul 1942: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant, VX80833

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