| Regimental number | 18 |
| Place of birth | Howlong New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Draper |
| Address | Castle Hill, via Parramatta, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, E Nickson, Castle Hill, via Parramatta, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | 19th Battalion, Transport Section |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 19th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On the night of 12th instant, near MORLANCOURT, this N.C.O. displayed exceptional gallantry and devotion to duty in handling the Battalion Transport whilst carrying rations to the line. When the limbers were moving up to the ration dump in the forward area, heavy enemy shelling was encountered at a cross roads, which caused the horses to swerve and gallop back along the route. Corporal NICKSON set the limbers on their route again, and on reaching the same spot further shelling was experienced, again causing the horses to become unmanageable, and as a result of this, two limbers became locked and were immovable. With remarkable coolness and regardless of the persistent enemy shelling, he unlimbered the horses and with extreme difficulty cleared the block and again set the limbers on their track. The persistence of this N.C.O. cleared a very difficult situation and his disregard of his own safety was a splendid example to the other members of the Transport Section.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15 Date: |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
