| Regimental number | 170 |
| Place of birth | Narracoorte, South Australia |
| School | Public School, Narracoorte, South Australia |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Kingston, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, Alec. Nicholson, Narracoote, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served in the Australian Light Horse, Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Light Horse Regiment |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | 'He enlisted when the first call came for Australian volunteers, sailed with the first company, took part in all engagements with the 3rd Light Horse, was slightly wounded at Jericho, died of fever (malignant malaria) after 4 years' service.'(details from father) |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Place of death or wounding | Jericho, Palestine |
| Age at death | 23 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Jerusalem War Cemetery (Row H, Grave No. 48), Palestine |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 4 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Alexander and Jane NICHOLSON, Naracoorte, South Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1789 Pte Benjamin Alexander NICHOLSON, 16th Bn, died of wounds received at Pozieres, France, 12 August 1916. |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
