| Regimental number | 10/932 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Birkenhead, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Station hand |
| Address | Waipiro Bay, Gisborne |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29.11 |
| Height | 5' 9.5" |
| Weight | 144 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Alfred Nickels, Bidston Road, Birkenhead, Cheshire, England |
| Previous military service | Naval Reserve, Liverpool (5 years, completed term) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Gisborne |
| 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 | Private |
| Final unit | Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Wellington, 16 October 1914; disembarked Alexandria, Egypt, 3 December 1914. Found guilty, 22 February 1915, of being late for parade: award, charge dismissed. Found guilty, 22 February 1915, of (1) refusing to obey and order; (2) [unclear] in ranks: awarded 5 days' confined to barracks on first charge, and 2 days' confined to barracks on second charge. Embarked Alexandria with unit to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 12 April 1915. Posted as missing in action, 8 August 1915. Court of Enquiry, Moascar, Isamilia, 16 January 1916, concludes 'now believed to be dead, 8 August 1915'. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21380569 |