| Regimental number | 26180 |
| Place of birth | Latrobe Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Schoolmaster |
| Address | Ulverstone, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, H A Nichols, 'Inglewood', Ulverstone, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 17 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Howitzer Brigade 24, Reinforcement 4 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/134/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 1 August 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 May 1919 |