Difference between revisions of "John Gordon Nicholson"
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| placeofdeath = Off Queensland, Australia | | placeofdeath = Off Queensland, Australia | ||
| enlistmentage = 20 years, 5 months | | enlistmentage = 20 years, 5 months | ||
| − | | description = | + | | description = 6' 2¼" (1.88m) tall; weight 144lbs; fair complexion, blue eyes, light brown hair |
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| − | | occupation = | + | | occupation = clerk |
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| address = Victoria Park, Western Australia | | address = Victoria Park, Western Australia | ||
| relation = Father | | relation = Father | ||
| − | | nextofkin = | + | | nextofkin = Police Inspector Joseph Nicholson |
| regnumber = 17708 | | regnumber = 17708 | ||
| enlistmentdate = 11 Sep 1940 | | enlistmentdate = 11 Sep 1940 | ||
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==War Service== | ==War Service== | ||
| + | On enlistment John was sent to the [[No. 4 Recruit Depot RAAF]] at Pearce. Ten days later on 21 Sep 1940 he was transferred to [[No. 1 School of Technical Training RAAF]] in West Melbourne where he completed Wireless/Telegraphy (W/T) Course No. 35 on 14 Mar 1941. From there he was posted to [[No. 1 Signal School RAAF]] at Point Cook, to attend a Recruits Drill Course from 23 Mar - 17 Apr 1941. On 29 May 1941 he was remustered as a W/T Operator John's training in Australia completed he was then transferred on 2 Jun 1941 to [[No. 2 Embarkation Depot RAAF]] at Bradfield Park in Sydney. | ||
| + | On 27 Jun 1941 John was posted to [[No. 11 Squadron RAAF]] as a Wireless Operator. On 26 Sep 1941 his designation changed to Wireless-Air Gunner, and on 1 Oct 1941 he was appointed as a Leading Aircraftman.. | ||
| + | SHQ Port Moresby 1 Aug 1941 - Acing Sergeant at Port Moresby on 26 Sep 1941 | ||
| + | 27 Feb 1942 posted as missing, believed killed as a result of an aircraft accident near Townsville in Queensland. | ||
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> | 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 |
| Description |
6'2¼" (1.88m) tall ; 144lbs 65.317 kg ; fair complexion ; blue eyes ; light brown hair |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Victoria Park, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Father , Police Inspector Joseph Nicholson |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | 17708 |
| Date of Enlistment | 11 Sep 1940 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Unit/Formation | HQ RAAF Port Moresby |
| Post War Details | |
| Australian War Memorial | Australian War Memorial |
Pre War
War Service
On enlistment John was sent to the No. 4 Recruit Depot RAAF at Pearce. Ten days later on 21 Sep 1940 he was transferred to No. 1 School of Technical Training RAAF in West Melbourne where he completed Wireless/Telegraphy (W/T) Course No. 35 on 14 Mar 1941. From there he was posted to No. 1 Signal School RAAF at Point Cook, to attend a Recruits Drill Course from 23 Mar - 17 Apr 1941. On 29 May 1941 he was remustered as a W/T Operator John's training in Australia completed he was then transferred on 2 Jun 1941 to No. 2 Embarkation Depot RAAF at Bradfield Park in Sydney.
On 27 Jun 1941 John was posted to No. 11 Squadron RAAF as a Wireless Operator. On 26 Sep 1941 his designation changed to Wireless-Air Gunner, and on 1 Oct 1941 he was appointed as a Leading Aircraftman..
SHQ Port Moresby 1 Aug 1941 - Acing Sergeant at Port Moresby on 26 Sep 1941 27 Feb 1942 posted as missing, believed killed as a result of an aircraft accident near Townsville in Queensland.
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.