| Regimental number | 2143 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Weering, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Nelson, Allanby PO, Weering, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 25 February 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 17 June 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 August 1915 |