| Regimental number | 5875 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| School | Castlemaine Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Motor driver |
| Address | Galong, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Ellen Nicholson c/o Mrs Jones, George Street, Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 20th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Place of death or wounding | Bullecourt, France |
| Age at death | 30 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 30 |
| Place of burial | St. Sever Cemetery Extension (Block Q, Plot IV, Row C, Grave No. 2), Rouen, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 92 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Frederick and Margaret NICHOLSON; husband of Ellen NICHOLSON, Galong, New South Wales. Native of Melbourne, Victoria |
| Family/military connections | Brother: H.J. NICHOLSON |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
