| Regimental number | 2361 |
| Place of birth | Brisbane Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Dealer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Brother, William Pennell Nickols, Woodburn, Richmond River, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 12 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Light Horse Regiment, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/11/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A1 Hymettus on 3 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | a M T D |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 June 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Nephew: 2940A Pte Stanley Archibald NICHOLS, 31st Bn, died of wounds, 10 August 1918. |