PRIVATE NICHOLLS.
Private Leonard W. G. Nicholls (wounded at the Dardanelles) is 18 years of age, and is the youngest son of Mr and Mrs F. J. Nicholls, 31 Warden street, Opoho. He was educated at the North-East Valley School, and left with the Main Body Expeditionary Force with his only brother, with whom he was in company until he was wounded. As he was under 18 when he volunteered, he had some difficulty in getting away. He was an active member of the 4th Regiment Band, and a member of Court Pride of the Forest Juvenile Forresters. -Otago Daily Times, 4/9/1915.
ROLL OF HONOUR
NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES LIST ISSUED TO-DAY
OTAGO BATTALION. (Died at Sea, on Willochra, 2nd October, Scarlet Fever.) Nicholls, Leonard W. G., 8/1145, Pte. (Frederick John Nicholls, 31, Warden-street, Opoho, Dunedin) -Evening Post, 6/10/1915.
DEATHS.
FOR THE EMPIRE'S CAUSE.
NICHOLLS. — On October 2, at sea, of scarlet fever, supervening on wounds received at the Dardanelles, William George Leonard (Len), youngest son of Frederick John and Marion Nicholls, 31 Warden street, Opoho; aged 19 years. Deeply mourned.
Greater love hath no man than that he lay down his life for his country. -Otago Daily Times, 9/10/1915.
ARRIVAL OF THE WILLOCHRA.
SCO INVALIDED AND WOUNDED. (excerpt)
THREE DEATHS ON THE VOYAGE.
Three men died on the voyage. Stretcherbearer Nicholls, of Opoho, one of the number, was a popular young fellow, and it was with regret that the ship’s company learned, three days after leaving Aden, that he had breathed his last. He was buried at sea, the impressive burial service being attended by a large number of the men. -Otago Witness, 3/11/1915.
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