| Place of birth | Northallerton England |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Address | 56 Pitt Street, Redfern, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Brother, John Nixon, on active service |
| Enlistment date | 3 June 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 19th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/36/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 7 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 22 August 1919 |
