| Regimental number | 25851 |
| Place of birth | Mornington Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Apollo Bay, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs R A Nichols, Rosebud, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 8, Reinforcement 2 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/36/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On 26th September 1917, during the second attack at YPRES, Gunner NICHOLS acted as runner for an F.O.O. When communications broke down, he constantly carried messages back to Infantry Brigade Headquarters and returned to the F.O.O. His work during the whole 48 hours was carried out under very heavy shell fire. his services were invaluable, and he displayed the greatest coolness, absolute disregard of personal safety and the greatest devotion to duty.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |