| Regimental number | 158 |
| Place of birth | Footscray Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Saddler |
| Address | 59 Cassells Road, North Brunswick, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Father, R W Nicholls, 59 Cassells Road, North Brunswick, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 16 September 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 3rd Field Company Engineers, Headquarters, Section 1, Section 2 and Section 4 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/22/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A2 Geelong on 22 September 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 October 1918 |
