| Regimental number | 5659 |
| Place of birth | Natimuk, Victoria |
| School | State School, Natimuk, Victoria |
| Religion | Lutheran |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Address | Natimuk, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, August G Nitschke, Natimuk, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 23rd Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 23rd Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 21.3 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | St. Sever Cemetery Extension (Block S, Plot II, Row FF, Grave No. 14), Rouen, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 99 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated ('Fall Heroes') on Roll of Honour, Natimuk & District Soldiers' Memorial Hall, Victoria. Parents: August Gottlieb and Bertha Augusta NITSCHKE, Victoria |
| Medals |
Croix de Guerre (Belgium) Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 91 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Cousins: 3 |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Croix de Guerre, British War Medal, Victory Medal |