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NICHOLLS, William John
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 407726 |
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| Enlisted: | 4 January 1941, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | Aircrew Training Units |
| Born: | Bute, South Australia, 5 November 1921 |
| Home Town: | Lochiel, Wakefield, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Prince Alfred College, Kent Town, Adelaide. South Australia |
| Occupation: | Adelaide University Student (Electrical Engineer) |
| Died: | Training accident at 14 Operational Training Unit, United Kingdom, 29 April 1942, aged 20 years |
| Cemetery: |
Cottesmore (St. Nicholas) Churchyard Extension, United Kingdom Compt. 11. Grave 18. |
| Memorials: | Adelaide WW2 Wall of Remembrance, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial, Lochiel Methodist Church Memorial Window, Snowtown Memorial Hospital Honour Roll WW2 |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 4 Jan 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, 407726, Aircrew Training Units, Adelaide, South Australia | |
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| 4 Jan 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 407726 | |
| 5 Jan 1941: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 407726, Aircrew Training Units, Empire Air Training Scheme, 14 Operational Training Unit UK | |
| Date unknown: | Involvement |
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