| Regimental number | 13082 |
| Occupation | Surveyor's assistant |
| Next of kin | Father, J C Nichols, Maheno, North Otago |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 3rd Reinforcements to 4th Battalion, H Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 53 Navua on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | St Sever Cemetery (Plot B, Row 17, Grave No 63), Rouen, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Col. and Mrs I. Cowie Nichols, Kuriheka, Maheno, Otago |
| Family/military connections | Brother: Lt C.R. NICHOLS, 3rd Bn, East Surrey Regiment, d. 23 September 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 31, p. 24 |