| Regimental number | 6397 |
| Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Tram guard |
| Address | Milsons Point, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30.6 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 142 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, A Nicolson c/o R W Grafford, Massage Institute, Wellesley Street, Auckland, New Zealand |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 20th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Name does not appear on Nominal Roll |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Nestor), 12 December 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 1 February 1919, for onward travel to Sydney; discharged (medically unfit: gas poisoning), Sydney, 2 April 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Surname incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as NICHOLSON. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, NICOLSON Alexander Creighton |