| Regimental number | 3071 |
| Place of birth | Walcha New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Station overseer |
| Address | Mann Street, Armidale, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, William John Nivison, Mann Street, Armidale, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 21 November 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Light Horse Regiment, 23rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/6/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Karmala on 3 February 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Date of death | 22 November 1982 |
| Age at death | 89 |
| Place of burial | Gunnedah Cemetery, New South Wales |