| Regimental number | 948 |
| Place of birth | Herberton South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Address | 17 Paragon Street, West Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Nelson,17 Paragon Street, West Adelaide, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 17 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, H Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A20 Hororata on 19 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 2 April 1919 |