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NICHOL, James Bruce Stirton
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | 2059, VX80833 |
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| 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. | |
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| 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 | |
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| 31 Jul 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant, VX80833 |
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