| Regimental number | 534 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Koolunga, South Australia |
| School | Koolunga Public School, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Port Road, Croydon, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Nickolls, Port Road, Croydon, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 43rd Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/60/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 43rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 17466 Sapper Roy Edward NICKOLLS DCM, 5th Divisional Signal Company, returned to Australia, 22 May 1919; 3260 Pte William Joseph NICKOLLS, AASC, returned to Australia, 27 August 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |