| Regimental number | 1848 |
| Place of birth | N/A Denmark |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | 197 Dryburgh Street, North Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Maud Alice Magnussen, 52 Swanston Street, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 16 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Light Horse Regiment, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/13/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A44 Vestalia on 18 January 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 19 October 1918 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *given name two spellings Niels and Neils |
| Date of death | 5 February 1942 |
| Place of burial | Springvale Cemetery |
