Frederick Field MCNICKLE

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MCNICKLE, Frederick Field

Service Number:	NX35775
Enlisted:	26 June 1940
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	8th Divisional Supply Column (AASC)
Born:	Grenfell, New South Wales, 7 May 1914
Home Town:	Eugowra, Cabonne, New South Wales
Schooling:	Eulimore Public School
Occupation:	Farmer
Died:	Presumed, Rabaul, Rabaul, New Britain, Bismarck Archipelago, New Guinea, 4 February 1942, aged 27 years
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God" Panel 30, Rabaul Memorial, Rabaul, East New Britain, Papua New Guinea
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Ballarat Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial, Grenfell Other Wars Memorial, Rabaul Memorial

World War 2 Service

26 Jun 1940:	Enlisted Australian Army (Post WW2), NX35775, Wagga Wagga
26 Jun 1940:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, NX35775
12 Mar 1941:	Embarked Australian Army (Post WW2), Private, NX35775, HMT Katoomba
4 Feb 1942:	Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Private, NX35775, 8th Divisional Supply Column (AASC), Mechanical Transport Australian Army Service Corp.

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

His parents Andrew and Ida (nee Bolton) owned the property "Eulimore Springs" Eugowra through his childhood and early teens. He attended the Eulimore Public School. In 1927 the family move to 'Illoura' near Caragabal.

Biography contributed by Elizabeth Allen

Frederick Field McNICKLE was born on 7th May, 1914 in Grenfell, New South Wales

His parents were Andrew John McNICKLE & Ida BOLTON

He enlisted in Wagga Wagga on 26th June 1940 and embarked from Sydney on 12th March, 1941 on the HMT Katoomba

Frederick was listed as missing, presumed dead on 4th February, 1942 in New Guinea - his name is memorialised on the Australian War Memorial and the Rabaul Memorial (Panel 30) and the Roll of Honour in Caragabel, NSW

His last Unit was the 8th Division Supply Column of the Australian Army Service Corp (Mechanical Transport)

His brother William Walter McNICKLE (SN NX35957) died on the same day (4th February, 1942) He was in the same Unit as Frederick

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