| Regimental number | 1879 |
| Place of birth | South Melbourne, Victoria |
| School | Faraday St State School, Carlton, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Ship steward |
| Address | Regent Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, Fred Nichols, 668 Sydney Road, Brunswick, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 30th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 30th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Flers, France |
| Age at death | 23.7 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | St. Sever Cemetery Extension Cemetery (Block O, Plot III, Row K, Grave No. 10), Rouen, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 117 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Frederick and Anne NICHOLS, 132 Lygon Street, East Brunswick, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |