| Regimental number | 725 |
| Place of birth | Newcastle New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Burren Junction, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, Charles Joseph Nelmes, Tenterfield, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 19 July 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 21 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 30th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 9 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 17 March 1919 |
