| Regimental number | 3240 |
| Place of birth | Adelaide South Australia |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Fitter |
| Address | Queen Street, Goodwood, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Brother, James Neilson, Queen Street, Goodwood, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 4 August 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 4 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 12 January 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 May 1919 |
| Date of death | 22 November 1962 |
