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| + | Police-Inspector J. Nicholson, who recently left Geraldton on transfer to Fremantle, has received advice to the effect that his son (Sergeant J. Nicholson), who was a wireless operator-air gunner in the Royal Australian Air Force, has been posted missing as a result of an aircraft accident and also that no hope can be held for his survival.<ref>Geraldton Guardian and Express (WA:1929-1947) Tuesday 10 March 1942, page 4.</ref> | ||
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | 24 Mar 1920 |
| Place of Birth | Kelmscott, Western Australia |
| Death | 27 Feb 1942, aged 21 |
| Place of Death | Off Queensland, Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 20 years, 5 months |
| Address | Victoria Park, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Father , Mr Joseph Nicholson |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | 17708 |
| Date of Enlistment | 11 Sep 1940 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Unit/Formation | SHQ Port Moresby |
| Post War Details | |
| Australian War Memorial | Australian War Memorial |
Pre War
War Service
Police-Inspector J. Nicholson, who recently left Geraldton on transfer to Fremantle, has received advice to the effect that his son (Sergeant J. Nicholson), who was a wireless operator-air gunner in the Royal Australian Air Force, has been posted missing as a result of an aircraft accident and also that no hope can be held for his survival.[1]
Notes
John is commemorated on Panel 6 at the Rookwood Memorial.
- ↑ Geraldton Guardian and Express (WA:1929-1947) Tuesday 10 March 1942, page 4.
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