William Albert Nicholls

William Albert Nicholls

Personal Information
Date of Birth	21 Dec 1914
Place of Birth	Canning Mills, Western Australia
Death	27 Sep 1992
Place of Death	Ashfield, Western Australia
Age at Enlistment	27 years, 2 months
Description	5' 8½" (1.74m) tall ; ; fair complexion ; grey blue eyes ; sandy hair ; Appendix scar
Occupation	Farm hand
Religion	Methodist
Address	River road, Kelmscott, Western Australia
Next of Kin	Wife , Mrs Nancy Eileen Nicholls
Military Information
Reg Number	W38979 & WX36822
Date of Enlistment	21 Feb 1942 & 10 Jul 1943
Rank	Sapper
Unit/Formation	8th Australian Mechanical Equipment Company
Military Movement
1st Departure from Australia
Journey Dates	23 Aug 1945 ‒ 1 Sep 1945
Transport Details	SS Bontekoe Sydney to Lae, New Guinea
Return to Australia
Journey Dates	23 Dec 1945 ‒ 29 Dec 1945
Transport Details	SS Lidsard Lae, New Guinea to Brisbane
Post War Details
Fate	Returned to Australia
Medals	1939-45 Star Pacific Star Defence Medal War Medal 1939-45 Australian Service Medal 1945-75

Pre War

During 1938 Bill married Nancy Eileen Whitford (1912 - 1988)

War Service

Prior to enlisting in the CMF on 21 Feb 1942, Bill had served with the Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC). He was called up for full time duty with the from 13 Apr 1942 until 9 Mar 1943

CMF - 8 Mar 1943 2nd AIF 9 Mar 1943 - Darwin 21 Jan 1943 to 14 Dec 1944 NG 23 Aug 1945 - 29 Dec 1945.

discharged 25 Jan 1946

Post War

Electoral Roll entries: 1949 - 1963 Dale, farm hand; On 18 Mar 1969 Bill secured a temporary labouring job in Narrogin with the West Australian Government Railways. On 27 Jul 1969 he was made permanent.1977 - 1980 at 15 Fisher street, Ashfield, railway employee