| Regimental number | 160 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Artillery Barracks, Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, T H Nicholls, 65 Autumn Street, Geelong West, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Royal Australian Garrison Artillery |
| Enlistment date | 1 June 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | Siege Artillery Brigade |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/49/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 17 July 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Warrant Officer (Class I) |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 36th Heavy Artillery Group |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |