| Regimental number | 243 |
| Place of birth | Launceston, Tasmania |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Launceston, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 6.75" |
| Weight | 152 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Herbert Nichols, 73 Wellington Road, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | Nil ('evaded' military service) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Claremont, Tasmania |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 40th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Date of fate entered on Nominal Roll as 4 January 1919. |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Wiltshire', 4 January 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 7 October 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 81 |
| Place of burial | Carr Villa Cemetery, Launceston, Tasmania |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
