| Regimental number | 2484 |
| Place of birth | Walgett New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Grazier |
| Address | 'Penryn', Boggabri, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, John William Nicholls, 'Penryn,' Boggabri, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 5 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Light Horse Regiment, 17th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/12/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A39 Port Macquarie on 26 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 July 1918 |
| Date of death | 24 September 1970 |
| Age at death | 78 |
| Place of burial | Gunnedah Cemetery, New South Wales |