| Regimental number | 1791 |
| Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
| School | Public Model |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Railway porter |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Thos Nanson, 2 Clare Street, Surry Hills, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | He served three years Naval Cadet Training. |
| Enlistment date | 22 September 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | 301st (Mechanical Transport), 8th Company, Army Service Corps (17th Divisional Ammunition Park) |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/98/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 22 December 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 October 1918 |
| Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Age at death | 22 |