| Regimental number | 2863 |
| Religion | Wesleyan |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Address | Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19.8 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 142 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, William Nichols, 27 Marmion Street, North Perth, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Served in the 88th Infantry, Senior Cadets, Citizen Military Forces; stll serving at time of AIF enlistment.. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 44th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/61/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 44th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Matatua', 17 June 1918; discharged (medically unfit), Perth, 14 February 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, NICHOLS Weston |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
