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NICHOLSON, Thomas Archibald
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 7034 |
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| Enlisted: | 17 October 1916 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 4th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Manning River, New South Wales, Australia, July 1885 |
| Home Town: | Wickham, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Occupation: | Plumber's assistant |
| Memorials: | Wickham "Citizens of Wickham" Volunteers Honour Roll |
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World War 1 Service
| 17 Oct 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 7034, 4th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 11 Nov 1916: | Involvement Private, 7034, 4th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Suevic embarkation_ship_number: A29 public_note: '' | |
| 11 Nov 1916: | Embarked Private, 7034, 4th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Suevic, Sydney | |
| 13 Apr 1918: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 7034, 4th Infantry Battalion, German Spring Offensive 1918, GSW to right leg | |
| 23 May 1918: | Honoured Military Cross, Broodseinde Ridge, For gallantry and devotion to duty during the operations near WESTHOEK east of YPRES on 3/6th Oct., 1917. Pte. NICHOLSON, the only surviving runner in the Company, carried out his extremely arduous duties in an excellent manner. Communication with Battalion Headquarters was extremely difficult and on many occasions he had to pass through persistent artillery barrages heavy machine gun fire and sniping, both as guide and runner. He performed his duties in a particularly willing and cheeful manner, setting an excellent example to his comrades. | |
| 12 Apr 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 7034, 4th Infantry Battalion |
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