| Regimental number | 1332 |
| Place of birth | Yarcowie, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Railway employee |
| Address | Terowie, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26.3 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 166 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Selina Nourse, 3 Scott Street, Parkside, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Member for 2.5 years, Yarcowie Rifle Club. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Oaklands, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A46 Clan Mcgillivray on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 1331 Pte Frank Edward NOURSE, 16th Bn, killed in action, 11 August 1916; 1722 Pte Walter NOURSE, 50th Bn, returned to Australia, 12 May 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Commenced return to Australia from Plymouth on board HT 'Suevic', 8 October 1915; discharged (medically unfit: gun shot wound, scalp), Adelaide, 8 May 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, NOURSE Louis Percy |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
