| Regimental number | 1734 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Mornington, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Nichols, Apollo Bay, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 7 January 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 6 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 58th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/75/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 4 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 July 1919 |