William Walter MCNICKLE

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MCNICKLE, William Walter

Service Number:	NX35957
Enlisted:	28 June 1940
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	8th Divisional Supply Column (AASC)
Born:	Parkes, New South Wales, Australia, 7 February 1912
Home Town:	Caragabal, Weddin, New South Wales
Schooling:	Eulimore Public School
Occupation:	Farm Labourer
Died:	Presumed, Rabaul, New Britain, Bismarck Archipelago, New Guinea, 4 February 1942, aged 29 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, Grenfell Other Wars Memorial, Rabaul Memorial

World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Private, NX35957
28 Jun 1940:	Enlisted Australian Army (Post WW2), Private, NX35957, Wagga Wagga
28 Jun 1940:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, NX35957
4 Feb 1942:	Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Private, NX35957, 8th Divisional Supply Column (AASC)

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Biography contributed by Elizabeth Allen

William Walter McNICKLE was born on 7th December, 1912 in Parkes, New South Wales

His parents were Andrew John McNICKLE & Ida BOLTON

He enlisted in Wagga Wagga on 28th June, 1940

William died on 4th February, 1942 in New Guinea -his death was presumed - his name is memorialised on the Australian War Memorial & the Rabaul Memorial

His brother Frederick Field McNICKLE (SN35775) was with him in the same unit (8th Division Supply Column) and also died on the same day

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