| Regimental number | 502 |
| Place of birth | Wollongong New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Address | Bolton Street, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Barnes Nicholson, Mla, Woonona, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 24 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 30th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 9 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 30th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 22 July 1917 |
