| Regimental number | 6126 |
| Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
| School | Christian Brothers (Catholic) College, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Railway porter |
| Address | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Height | 5' 6.75" |
| Weight | 142 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Janet Nicholls, 125 West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Villers-Bretonneux, France |
| Age at death | 29 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
| Place of burial | Adelaide Cemetery (Plot III, Row K, Grave No. 14), Villers-Bretonneux, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 146 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Husband of Janet NICHOLLS, 219 Welbourne, Street, North Adelaide, South Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, NICHOLLS John William |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
