| Regimental number | 5887 |
| Place of birth | Ballarat Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Address | 138 Eureka Street, Ballarat East, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Clifford J. Nicholls, Australian Club, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 16 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 2nd Divisional Signal Company, 9th Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22.12.2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Vic, on board H.M.A.T. A32 Themistocles on 28 January 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Signal Squadron |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 26 July 1919 |
