| Regimental number | 1789 |
| Place of birth | Ballarat, Victoria |
| School | Musk Creek State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Platelayer |
| Address | Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Henry Stephen Nicholls, 34 Ada Street, Sth Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 44th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/61/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 44th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Heilly, France |
| Age at death | 36 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 36 |
| Place of burial | Heilly Station Cemetery (Plot II, Row 1, Grave No. 6), Mericourt-L'Abbe, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 138 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Eliza May NICHOLLS. Native of ballarat, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
