| Regimental number | 722 |
| Place of birth | Bendigo Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Widower |
| Age at embarkation | 44 |
| Next of kin | Son, G A Nicholson, c/o Mrs Orme, Cheadle, Hulme, Manchester, England |
| Enlistment date | 27 January 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 8, Reinforcement 13 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/13/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 21 June 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |