| Regimental number | 2868 |
| Place of birth | 21 Ranish, Lochs, Stornoway, Scotland |
| Other training | Fidigary Public School, Lochs, Stornoway, Scotland |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 20 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Sailor |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, Roctrick Nicholson, 21 Raerimish Locks, Stornaway, Scotland Queensland |
| Previous military service | Served for 2 years in the Royal Naval Reserve, United Kingdom. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 49th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Albert, France |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Contay British Cemetery (Plot I, Row A, Grave No. 26), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 149 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Roderick and Annie NICHOLSON, 21 Racrinish, Lewis, Scotland |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
