
| Regimental number | 1977 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Grampound Road, England |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Kimminin, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20.4 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 155 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Nicholas Nicholls, Doodlakine, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 28th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 28th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Wounded in action, 28 September 1917 Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Anchises', 28 February 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Perth, 3 June 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 76 |
| Place of burial | Kellerberrin Cemetery, Western Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, NICHOLLS John Francis Hilderick |