| Regimental number | 961 |
| Place of birth | Bourke Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Address | Brunswick, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, Fredk Arthur Nicholls, 87 Tinning Street, Brunswick, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 15 February 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 27 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | 37th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/54/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 3 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 37th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 September 1918 |
| Date of death | 6 May 1965 |
| Place of burial | Carlton Cemetery |