| Regimental number | 10/593 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Dunedin |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Address | 417 George Street, Dunedin |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24.10 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 152 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, J A Nicholas, Woodville |
| Previous military service | 'A' Company, 17th (Ruahine) Regiment |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Masterton |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on |
| Final rank | Sergeant |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal This NCO was in charge of the regimental stretcher bearers stationed outside our front line parapet at the mouth of the tunnel through which the raiding party from the 2nd Wellington Regiment returned on the night of 2/3rd July. Though the trench was being heavily shelled by the enemy, Sergeant Nicholas continued at his post and dressed and sent forward over 20 wounded men. He displayed courage and resource and worked under fire for over an hour and a half. His good work enabled all the wounded men to be got quickly away as soon as they got through the parapet. |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to New Zealand from Plymouth on board HMNZT 'Ionic', 14 February 1917; disembarked New Zealand, 9 April 1917, and proceeded on leave. Marched into 31st Reinforcements, Trentham Military Camp, 1 May 1917, for commissioning (see separate record for 10/593 Leonard Rudolph NICHOLAS). |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21380358
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 7880587 |