PHOTOGRAPH (DIGITAL): LAURENCE KEITH NICHOLL IN WORLD WAR TWO FORMAL UNIFORM

Nicholl was a Flight Sergeant for the Royal Australian Airforce serving in the 454 Squadron in the Second World War, his final position was as an airgunner for thecrew of a Sergeant Paterson. Nicholl, Paterson and their two crewmates (see 2015.13 for more information) were detailed to carry out an important operation over the Aegean Sea, and subsequently failed to return to base. Nicholl and his fellow officers disappeared over the Aegean Sea on 30 December 1943 in a 'flying battle' and were consequently presumed dead as their bodies was not recovered. His next of kin was his mother Anneline Nicholl who lived on 159 Barker Road Subiaco.