NICHOLLS, Ernest Alfred
| Service Number: | 6408 |
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| Enlisted: | 28 June 1916, 20th Reinforcement |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 8th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | London, England, date not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Malvern, Stonnington, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Picture Operator (cinema) |
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World War 1 Service
| 28 Jun 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 6408, 8th Infantry Battalion, 20th Reinforcement | |
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| 11 Sep 1916: | Involvement Private, 6408, 8th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Euripides embarkation_ship_number: A14 public_note: '' | |
| 11 Sep 1916: | Embarked Private, 6408, 8th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Euripides, Melbourne | |
| 20 Sep 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 6408, 8th Infantry Battalion |
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Alfred Ernest NICHOLLS
A 26 year old picture operator prior to enlisting, he embarked with the 20th Reinforcements from Melbourne on 11 September 1916. Following training in England, he proceeded to France where he joined the 8th Battalion on 24 December 1916. After taking ill, he was hospitalised on 23 February 1917 and transferred to several hospitals in France before being evacuated to England. On 20 March 1917, he was admitted to the 1st London General Hospital Camberwell and then spent the remainder of the war either in hospital, in a convalescent facility or in a training brigade. Whilst at Perham Downs camp in England, he formed "The Perham Stars" with fellow servicemen, entertaining the troops there. The group later renamed to become "The Aussies" concert party, touring hospitals and camps. Pte Nicholls was discharged from the AIF in London on 20 September 1919.
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