| Regimental number | 1732A |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Clerk and overseer |
| Address | Blackall, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Angus Desalis Nicholson, Bowen, Queensland |
| Previous military service | 5th ALH |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 47th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/64/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Hawkes Bay on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 47th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |