| Regimental number | 2227 |
| Place of birth | Birmingham, England |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 160 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, William Henry Nicholls, 30 Arden Road, Saltley, Birmingham, Eng |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Armidale, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Light Horse Regiment, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/6/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A26 Armadale on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Andrew Richardson |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Takada', 18 July 1919; disembarked, Melbourne, 7 September 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 23 February 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to War Service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 54 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, NICHOLLS John |
