| Regimental number | 1388 |
| Place of birth | Auburn, Victoria |
| School | Auburn State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | ... |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, John R Nicholson, 22 Holdsworth Street, Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A50 Itonus on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Age at death | 24.11 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Shell Green Cemetery (Plot II, Row G, Grave No. 36), Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 63 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John Richard and Mary NICHOLSON, 116 Ord Street, Fremantle, Western Australia. Native of Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |