| Regimental number | 1197 |
| Place of birth | Adelaide South Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Wakefield Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs R Hansen, 233 Wakefield Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Previous military service | 34th Field Artillery |
| Enlistment date | 2 November 1914 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 28 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Stationary Hospital 1 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/70/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 5 December 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Australian General Hospital |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 13 December 1915 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Nichols spelt Nicholls Second entry first did not match |
| Date of death | 18 October 1946 |
| Place of burial | West Terrace Cemetery |