| Regimental number | 756 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Brother, J H Nicholls C/ J Rotts, Hiawatha, West Wyalong, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 24 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT SS Makarini on 1 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 May 1919 |