| Regimental number | 2203 |
| Place of birth | Goulburn New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Boundary rider |
| Address | Bibbenluke, Bombala, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Nicholson, Cambalong Station, Bombala, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 14 December 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 4 December 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 55th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/72/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 4 September 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 55th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 30 January 1919 |