| Regimental number | 1162 |
| Place of birth | Kensington, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | French polisher |
| Address | 33 Filson Street, Ascot Vale, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 168 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Phoebe Nichols, 33 Filson Street, Ascot Vale, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served in the 5th Australian Infantry Regiment, Citizen Military Forces; resigned. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Commenced return to Australia from Plymouth, England, on board HT 'Suevic', 8 October 1915; disembarked Melbourne, 19 November 1915; discharged (meduically unfit: fractured left ankle), 16 January 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 80 |
| Place of burial | Camperdown Cemetery, Victoria |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, NICHOLS David Leslie |