| Regimental number | 2407 |
| Place of birth | Ballarat Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Address | Chelvey, 148 Davey Street, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Hubert Nicholls, Chief Justice, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 8 September 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 29 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Acting Pay Corporal |
| Unit name | 30th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 11 March 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Acting Pay CPL |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Employment Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 May 1918 |
