John McRae NICOL

Regimental number8/3023
Place of birthWaikoikoi, Otago
Address16 William Street, Dunedin
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinAunt, Miss H L Nicol, 16 William Street, Dunedin
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 7th Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 10 October 1915
The 7th Reinforcements left New Zealand on 10 October 1915 aboard three ships ('Aparima', 'Navua' and 'Warrimoo'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankPrivate
Final unitOtago Infantry Regiment
FateDied of wounds 17 September 1917
Age at death from cemetery records23
Place of burialAt sea
Commemoration detailsOtago Provincial Memorial
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: the late Alexander and Joanna Nicol
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Died of wounds at sea en route from France to New Zealand.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Seventh