| Regimental number | 3111 |
| Place of birth | Gympie, Queensland |
| School | Gympie State School, Queensland |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Address | Kingorvy, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Joel Nicholsen, Kingorvy, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 26th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A50 Itonus on |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Name given on RoH circular as Joel William NICHOLSON. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Bullecourt, France |
| Age at death | 22.3 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Queant Road Cemetery (Plot I, Row C, Grave No. 29), Buissy, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 146 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Joel and Mary Janes NICHOLSON, Kingaroy, Queensland |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |