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.

Regimental number	10/593
Date of birth	23 October 1890
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	21 August 1914
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 16 October 1914
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 14 February 1917
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	12 October 1966
Sources	Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21380358 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 7880587