| Regimental number | 53803 |
| Occupation | Dredge hand |
| Next of kin | Father, William Nicholson, Maitland, Southland |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements, H Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 88 Athenic on |
| Final rank | Corporal |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 32 |
| Place of burial | Naves Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot I, Row F, Grave No 8), France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Margaret Nicolson |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 68, p. 11 |