| Regimental number | 51890 |
| Place of birth | Perthshire, Scotland |
| Occupation | Cabinetmaker |
| Next of kin | Father, D Nicolson, Albemarle Street, Sydenham , Christchurch |
| Rank on embarkation | Lance Corporal |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements, J Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 82 Pakeha on |
| Final rank | Rifleman |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Euston Road Cemetery (Plot IV, row D, Grave No 3), Colincamps, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: David and Esther Emma Nicolson, Christchurch |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 67, p. 36 |