| Regimental number | 16045 |
| Place of birth | Ballarat Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Electrical engineer |
| Address | 8 Errol Street, Brunswick, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, C A Nicholls, 8 Errol Street, Brunswick, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 22 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Howitzer Brigade 25, Reinforcement 3 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/135/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 13 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Division Artillery |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 July 1919 |