| Regimental number | 579 |
| Place of birth | Broken Hill New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Electrical engineer |
| Address | 23 Browning Street, Moonee Ponds, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Neilson, 23 Browning Street, Moonee Ponds, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 30 May 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Australian Flying Corps, No 2 Squadron, Head-Quarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 8/5/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 25 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 23 September 1919 |
