Difference between revisions of "Reginald Alfred Nicholas MBE"
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| − | | placeofbirth = | + | | placeofbirth = South Perth, Western Australia |
| death = | | death = | ||
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| − | | enlistmentage = | + | | enlistmentage = 18 years, 6 months |
| − | | description = | + | | description = 5'7½" (1.m) tall; weight 132lbs; fair complexion, blue eyes, brown hair. |
| − | | height = | + | | height = 5'7½" (1.m) |
| − | | weight = | + | | weight = 132lbs |
| − | | complexion = | + | | complexion = fair |
| − | | eyes = | + | | eyes = blue |
| − | | hair = | + | | hair = brown |
| descriptionnote = | | descriptionnote = | ||
| occupation = Draughtsman | | occupation = Draughtsman | ||
| religion = Baptist | | religion = Baptist | ||
| − | | address = NOK | + | | address = NOK May street, Gosnells, Western Australia |
| relation = Father | | relation = Father | ||
| nextofkin = Mr Alfred William Nicholas | | nextofkin = Mr Alfred William Nicholas | ||
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| rank = Private | | rank = Private | ||
| unit = Australian Army Medical Corps | | unit = Australian Army Medical Corps | ||
| − | | embarkationdatefrom = | + | | embarkationdatefrom = 24 May 1915 |
| − | | embarkationdateto = | + | | embarkationdateto = ?? Jun 1915 |
| − | | shipembarked = | + | | shipembarked = RMS Mooltan |
| embarkedshipnote = Brisbane to Egypt | | embarkedshipnote = Brisbane to Egypt | ||
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| − | | dateofreturnfrom = | + | | dateofreturnfrom = 19 Jan 1916 |
| − | | dateofreturnto = | + | | dateofreturnto = 22 Feb 1916 |
| − | | shipreturned = | + | | shipreturned = HMAT A16 Star of Victoria |
| − | | shipreturnednote = | + | | shipreturnednote = Portland to Fremantle |
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| − | | fate1 = | + | | fate1 = Returned to Australia (Medical) |
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| − | | medal1 = | + | | medal1 = 1914-15 Star |
| − | | medal2 = | + | | medal2 = British War Medal |
| − | | medal3 = | + | | medal3 = Victory Medal |
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==Pre War== | ==Pre War== | ||
| + | Was serving in the militia (22nd AAMC). As he was under 19, his parents only gave consent for him to serve as a Hospital worker on Transport Ships. | ||
| + | ==War Service== | ||
| + | Entered camp on 13 May 1915 and was quickly pressed into service as a medical orderly aboard RMS Mooltan which was travelling to Egypt. Soon after arriving in Egypt, Reg was ill with | ||
| − | + | Reg embarked on the HMAT A61 Kanowna on 22 Dec 1915 in Sydney, and it sailed next day for England. | |
| + | On 19 Jan 1916 Reginald volunteered to act as a medical orderly on the [[HMAT A16 Star of Victoria]] despite being sent home as an invalid. | ||
| + | Discharged by the 5th Military District on 12 May 1916 | ||
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==Post War== | ==Post War== | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
| + | There is one additional entry in his records that states that he was Taken on Strength of the Australian Hospital Ship Karoola ex AAMC General Reinforcements at Sierra Leone on 14 Jul 1917. However, there is nothing in his records to show how he got there, or what he did subsequently. | ||
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| − | [[Category:]] | + | [[Category:Born Australia]] |
| − | [[Category:]] | + | [[Category:Born WA]] |
| − | [[Category:]] | + | [[Category:Draughtsman]] |
| − | [[Category:]] | + | [[Category:Baptist]] |
| − | [[Category:]] | + | [[Category:Medical - No 1 Medical Ship Kanowna]] |
| − | [[Category:]] | + | [[Category:Returned to Australia]] |
[[Category:Gosnells]] | [[Category:Gosnells]] | ||
Revision as of 00:50, 11 August 2018
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | Not known |
| Place of Birth | South Perth, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 18 years, 6 months |
| Description |
5'7½" (1.m) tall ; 132lbs 59.874 kg ; fair complexion ; blue eyes ; brown hair |
| Occupation | Draughtsman |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Address | NOK May street, Gosnells, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Father , Mr Alfred William Nicholas |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | [ 938] |
| Date of Enlistment | 12 May 1915 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit/Formation | Australian Army Medical Corps |
| Date of Embarkation | 24 May 1915 ‒ ?? Jun 1915 |
| Ship Embarked On | RMS Mooltan Brisbane to Egypt |
| Date of Return | 19 Jan 1916 ‒ 22 Feb 1916 |
| Ship Returned On | HMAT A16 Star of Victoria Portland to Fremantle |
| Fate | Returned to Australia (Medical) |
| Monument | Gosnells Road Board Honour Roll |
| Medals |
1914-15 Star British War Medal Victory Medal |
Pre War
Was serving in the militia (22nd AAMC). As he was under 19, his parents only gave consent for him to serve as a Hospital worker on Transport Ships.
War Service
Entered camp on 13 May 1915 and was quickly pressed into service as a medical orderly aboard RMS Mooltan which was travelling to Egypt. Soon after arriving in Egypt, Reg was ill with
Reg embarked on the HMAT A61 Kanowna on 22 Dec 1915 in Sydney, and it sailed next day for England.
On 19 Jan 1916 Reginald volunteered to act as a medical orderly on the HMAT A16 Star of Victoria despite being sent home as an invalid.
Discharged by the 5th Military District on 12 May 1916
Post War
Notes
There is one additional entry in his records that states that he was Taken on Strength of the Australian Hospital Ship Karoola ex AAMC General Reinforcements at Sierra Leone on 14 Jul 1917. However, there is nothing in his records to show how he got there, or what he did subsequently.