| Regimental number | 5737 |
| Place of birth | Nhill Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Yanac via Nhill, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, J C Nicholls, Yanac via Nhill, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 14 August 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 2 April 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire on 3 July 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 46th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 20 October 1918 |
