| Regimental number | 32372 |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Margaret Nichol, 20 Clyde Street, Timaru |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 10th Reinforcements to 3rd Battalion, G Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The Infantry component of the 19th Reinforcements left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Maunganui' and 'Tahiti'. It is not possible from the Nominal Rolls to determine on which ship an individual embarked. Harbour records indicate that the actual date of sailing was 16 November 1916. | |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On the night of September 4th/5th in front of Ruyualcourt Private Nichol was sent from Company
Headquarters to Battalion Headquarters with an important message. On the way he had to pass through an unusually heavy barrage of high explosive and gas. He delivered his message to Battalion Headquarters and then returned with another message to his Company, as well as taking a message to another Company on the way. No other runners were able to get through the barrage.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 45, p. 30 |