He was the brother of John Nichol, of Healey Mill, Netherwitton.
Morpeth Herald 22/09/1916 carries a brief obituary:
Mrs John Brown, Stephenson Terrace, Rothbury, has received intimation that Rifleman Wm. Nichol, of the Rifle Brigade, was reported wounded and missing since July 1st, 1916. He was the son of the late John Nichol, Alwinton, and was only 18 years of age.
He is remembered at Rothbury on R24.01 R24.02 R24.04 and R24.16