NICHOLL, John William
| Service Numbers: | 3587, 3587A |
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| Enlisted: | 6 August 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 53rd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Yarraman, New South Wales, Australia , 1 April 1880 |
| Home Town: | St Peters (NSW), Inner West Council, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Quirindi Public School, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation: | Tramway Fettler |
| Died: | Killed in Action, France, 19 July 1916, aged 36 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Haymarket NSW Government Railway and Tramway Honour Board, Tamworth ANZAC Park Memorial Gates, V.C. Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial |
World War 1 Service
| 6 Aug 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3587, 17th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 20 Dec 1915: | Involvement Private, 3587, 17th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '12' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Aeneas embarkation_ship_number: A60 public_note: '' | |
| 20 Dec 1915: | Embarked Private, 3587, 17th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Aeneas, Sydney | |
| 19 Jul 1916: | Involvement Private, 3587A, 53rd Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 3587A awm_unit: 53rd Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1916-07-19 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Stephen Brooks
The son of William and Sarah Nicholl; husband of Rachel Nicholl, of 33, Albert St., Redfern, New South Wales. ‘Jack’ Nicholls was 36 years of age when he was killed at Fromelles.
John was reported missing at Fromelles 19 July 1916 and wasn’t confirmed as killed in action on the above date until September 1917. His wife kept in constant touch with Base Records for many years, and she finally received the last of his medals during 1924.
His brother 954 Tpr. Arthur Richard Nicholl 1st Australian Light Horse Regiment, served at Gallipoli and died of wounds in Egypt 22 January 1917, aged 30.
Another brother, 1562 Private Percy Nicholl 6th Light Horse Regiment also served in the Middle East and was returned to Australia medically unfit during July 1917.
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