| Regimental number | 499 |
| Place of birth | Forbes New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Union Hill, Forbes, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, A D H Nelson, Union Hill, Forbes, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 28 December 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | 12th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/17/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 13 June 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Regimental Quartermaster Sergaent |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 September 1919 |