| Regimental number | 3079 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Hobart, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Peter Neilson, 115 Park Street, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 10 October 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 40th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on 10 February 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 24 January 1919 |
| Date of death | 19 October 1950 |
| Place of burial | Cornelian Bay Cemetery |