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Attended the Napier Rd School, East Haw, London and came to Australia with family when aged 16yrs. Trained as an Electrical Engineer, enlisting when barely 18yrs. Served as a Runner throughout.
‘A’ Coy, 36th Bn from 10th Feb 1916 to 15th Feb 1916
1st Rfts, 42nd Bn from 15th Feb 1916 to 3rd Apr 1916
6th Rfts, 31st Bn from 4th Apr 1916
Embarked at Sydney, NSW, on HMAT A40 "Ceramic", 14th April 1916 arriving Port Said on 13th May 1916
Embarked on HMT Franconia at Alexandria on 6th Jun 1916 and disembarking Plymouth on 16th Jun 1916.
Marched in from England on 11th Sep 1916 and taken on strength of 31st Bn on 30th Sep 1916.
To UK on leave on 20th Sep and returning 2nd Oct 1917.
To hospital sick on 28th Jul and rejoining unit on 3rd Aug 1918
'D' Coy/ Runner
WIA 9/8/18 (GSW R buttock) DOW 10/8/18 awarded MM for his actions
“This man acted as a runner during the attack of the 31st Battn from WAFUSEE-ABANCOURT on the 8/8/18 and did splendid work. On the 9/8/18 during the advance of C Coy to a forward position, he volunteered to carry an important message to the OC “C” Coy. Although seriously wounded he struggled on and delivered the message displaying bravery and devotion to duty of a very high order. Throughout the operation he displayed utter disregard for personal safety and set a splendid example to all with whom he came in contact. ”

father Pte William Pernell Nickols, # 3897, 4th Pnrs Enl 5 Mar 1917, Age 44
brother; Pte William Douglas Nickols, # 3957, 4th Pnrs, Age 21yrs
brother; Pte Hector Macdonald Nickols, # 2377, 11th LH, Enl 10 Mar 1917,
Age18yrs

Died Of Wounds, Abancourt, France. Buried FRANCE Vignacourt British Cemetery VI. B. 16.