| Service number | VX29741 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Unit | 2/6th Independent Company |
| Service | Australian Army |
| Conflict/Operation | Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Date of Death | 28 October 1942 |
| Place of Death | Papua |
| Cause of Death | Killed in action |
| Age at Death | 24 |
| Cemetery or Memorial Details | Port Moresby Memorial, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea |
| Source | AWM147 Roll of Honour cards, 1939-1945 War, 2nd AIF (Australian Imperial Force) and CMF (Citizen Military Force) |
Roll of Honour William Henry Nichols
Location on the Roll of Honour
William Henry Nichols's name is located at panel 13; Supplementary panel 7 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial (as indicated by the poppy on the plan).
Personal Service Records
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War Graves
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