| Regimental number | 7523 |
| Place of birth | Burwood Victoria |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Machine assembler |
| Address | Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, John R Nicholson, 17 Crandon Street, Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 10 October 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 1 October 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 25th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/6 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 29 June 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 44th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 3 September 1919 |