'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in the field near Briastre on 11th October 1918. This soldier was tireless in carrying out his duties as stretcher bearer under heavy machine gun and shell fire. He displayed fine skill and initiative as well as cool courage which enabled all wounded men of his Company to be safely evacuated. Pte Nicholson has been untiring in his efforts to succour the wounded at all times during the recent advance since August.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 14 May 1919

Regimental number	31337
Occupation	Farmer
Next of kin	Wife, Mrs Elsie M A Nicholson, Pukekata, Raetihi
Rank on embarkation	Private
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 19th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion, B Company
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on 15 November 1916
	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.
Final rank	Private
Final unit	1st Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment
Medals	Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in the field near Briastre on 11th October 1918. This soldier was tireless in carrying out his duties as stretcher bearer under heavy machine gun and shell fire. He displayed fine skill and initiative as well as cool courage which enabled all wounded men of his Company to be safely evacuated. Pte Nicholson has been untiring in his efforts to succour the wounded at all times during the recent advance since August.' Source: London Gazette Date: 14 May 1919
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 45, p. 9