| Regimental number | 2940A |
| Place of birth | West Hampstead, London, England |
| School | Napier Road London County Council School, East Hampstead, London, England |
| Other training | Electrical Engineering, International Correspondence School |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 16 |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Dairyman |
| Address | Woodburn, via Lismore, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, W.P. Nichols, Woodburn, Richmond River, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 31st Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | 'He was barely 18 years at enlistment and served as a runner all the time he was in France.' (details from father) |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Harbonnieres, France |
| Age at death | 21 |
| Family/military connections | Uncle: 2361 Pte Clair NICHOLS, AMTD, returned to Australia, 15 June 1919. Father: William Pennell NICHOLS; Brothers: 2 |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |