| Regimental number | 16061 |
| Place of birth | Hillston New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bootmaker |
| Address | 41 Chapel Street, Prahran, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Brother, W R Nicholls, 41 Chapel Street, Prahran, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 4 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 2, Reinforcement 17 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/30/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 27 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Division Ammunition Column |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 29 May 1919 |
