| Regimental number | 542 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | PO Barmedman, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 36 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Hugh Nicholson, address unknown |
| Enlistment date | 20 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | 1 Divisional Train (1 to 4 Coys Army Service Corps) October, 1914 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/14/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 18 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Division Train |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 23 October 1918 |
| Date of death | 12 February 1951 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Crematorium |
