| Regimental number | 527 |
| Place of birth | Milton New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Tram conductor |
| Address | 121 Edith Street, Leichhardt, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, Walter Herbert Nichols, Tumbulgum, Tweed River, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 7 February 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 16 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 36th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/53/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 13 May 1916 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 527A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 33rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 11 May 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 526 Clarence Reginald NICHOLLS,36th Bn, died of bronchial pneumonia, France, 29 November 1918. |
