| Regimental number | 7034 |
| Place of birth | Manning River New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Plumber's assistant |
| Address | 50 Bishopsgate Street, Wickham, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs. C.I. Nicholson, 50 Bishopsgate Street, Wickham, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Battalion, 23rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For gallantry and devotion to duty during the operations near WESTHOEK east of YPRES on 3/6th Oct., 1917. Pte. NICHOLSON, the only surviving runner in the Company, carried out his extremely arduous duties in an excellent manner. Communication with Battalion Headquarters was extremely difficult and on many occasions he had to pass through persistent artillery barrages heavy machine gun fire and sniping, both as guide and runner. He performed his duties in a particularly willing and cheeful manner, setting an excellent example to his comrades.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
