WELLS, Nicholas James
| Service Number: | 5222 |
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| Enlisted: | 3 February 1916 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 11th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Victoria, 1891 |
| Home Town: | Katanning, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Died: | Rosa Glen, WA, 6 September 1947, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Margaret River Cemetery Church of England Section |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 3 Feb 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 5222, 11th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 31 Mar 1916: | Involvement Private, 5222, 11th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '10' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Shropshire embarkation_ship_number: A9 public_note: '' | |
| 31 Mar 1916: | Embarked Private, 5222, 11th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Shropshire, Fremantle |
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OBITUARY
MR. N. J. WELLS
Mr. Nicholas James Wells passed away at his residence, Rosa Glen, on Saturday last, after having been in failing health for the past twelve months. Deceased, who was 56 years of age and a returned soldier from World War 1, had resided in the Rosa Glen area for a number of years and took an active part in the social work of the community until his health began to fail. The respect in which he was held was shown by the number of friends and relatives who attended the funeral on Monday afternoon, when his remains were laid to rest in the Church of England portion of the Margaret River Cemetery. Rev. R. B. Ball conducted the last rites and members of the R.S.L.
were the pall-bearers and carried the casket.
Wreaths and floral tributes were laid upon the grave from the following:—His Loving Wife; Loving Sons and Daughters: Mr. and Mrs. E. V. Anderson and family; Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Robinson (Kojonup); Mr. and Mrs. Silverthorne. Ross and Doug; Lila and Harold: Mr. and Mrs. Ken McSwain and Family; Floyd and family; George, Olive and family; Mr. and Mrs. Summers and family; June and Dick Johnston: Hazel and Lindsay; Ada and Frank: Stan. Hilda and Graeme; Mr. and Mrs. Destre; Norm, Millie and family; Mr. and Mrs. Low, Gladys and family; Edith, Reg and Ray; Leonard, Bessie and Jacqueline; Mr. and Mrs. Chave; Mr. and Mrs. G. Mitchell and family; Margaret River Sub-Branch R.S.L. and Women's Auxiliary; Mr. and Mrs. Todd and Rosemary: Mr. and Mrs. Sid Johnson and family. R. Falkingham & Son had charge of the funeral arrangements.