| Regimental number | 965 |
| Place of birth | Moondarra Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Moondarra, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Thomas Nelson, Moondarra, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 28 May 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 12 June 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Light Horse Regiment, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/18/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 20 August 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 11 May 1919 |
