Graham Leigh Nicholson

     (For a brief history and context on the Nicholson family see this page)

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Graham was born at St. George's Hospital on Thursday, 4 November 1943 at the Melbourne suburb of Kew. He was born with a hole in his heart. He was the son of Hubert Nicholson and Mavis Lily Oaten.

Christmas for the extended family would take place at a different house each year, with each family bringing meals to contribute to the affair. There would be sing-a-longs of Christmas Carols and a big traditional roast of ham and turkey.¹

In 1947 Hubert's work took him to England, and the family spent three years there.² Graham Leigh Nicholson lived with Hubert Nicholson and Mavis Lily Oaten circa 1948 at Great Bookham, Surrey. They remained there for three years in the late 1940's.³ He presumably lived with his parents at The Lodge Sole Farm House Church Road, in Great Bookham, Surrey, in 1948.⁴ Graham Leigh Nicholson was listed, along with Hubert Nicholson and Mavis Lily Oaten departed from England on 5 January 1950 on the Strathnaver They were returning home from Hubert's posting to England. Travelling with them were their children, Barbara and Graham. They reached Australia on 1st February 1950.^5,6 Graham Leigh Nicholson arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia, on 1 February 1950 with his parents and sister Barbara.⁷ However, despite his given name he was known to the family as 'Fid'.

His father died 9 March 1968 at the age of 58. Graham was aged 24 when this happened. He was a technologist in 1977.⁸ He was a manager for the remainder ofg his life in 1980.⁹

Graham died on 13 December 1984 at Warrandyte, Victoria, at age 41 of a heart attack, as a result of his heart condition.¹⁰ Michael John Hill delivered a eulogy for his brother-in-law Michael John Hill.