| Regimental number | 3178 |
| Place of birth | Brunswick Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Leongatha, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Ruby Nelson, Roughead Street, Leongatha, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 38th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/55/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2963 Pte Bruce Igguildon NELSON, 38th Bn, returned to Australia, 12 December 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |