| Regimental number | 6855 |
| Place of birth | Parramatta, New South Wales |
| School | Public School, Granville, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Harris Park, Parramatta, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs R Nichols, Harris Park, Parramatta, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in the School Cadets. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, 22nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT SS Port Napier on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Ernest Lindin |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 26 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Vignacourt British Cemetery (Plot IV, Row C, Grave No. 13), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 53 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Rebecca NICHOLS. Native of Parramatta, New South Wales |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 3094 Driver Leslie John NICHOLS, 2nd FAB, killed in action, 29 April 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
