| Place of birth | Kilburn, England |
| Place of birth | London, England |
| School | Kilburn State School, England |
| Other training | British South African Police, Rhodesia, South Africa. |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 25 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Railway porter |
| Address | c/o Mrs Dale, "Adelaide", Chalk Street, Wooloowin, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Bertha May Ballard, C/o Mrs Dale, 'Adelaide', Rose Street, Thistle Estate, Kedron, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 42nd Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/59/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 42nd Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Zonnebeke, Belgium |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 28 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
| Place of burial | Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot XXV, Row H, Grave No. 15), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 135 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John Nelson and Florence Ballard, husband of Bertha May Ballard, Thistle Estate, Kedron, Brisbane. Native of Kilburn, England |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |