| Regimental number | 14589 |
| Place of birth | Petersham New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 'Petersham', Malvern Road, Toorak, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, W Nelson, 'Petersham', Malvern Road, Toorak, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 21st Battery Australian Field Artillery |
| Enlistment date | 7 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 2, Reinforcement 16 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/30/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on 4 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Divisional Ammunition Column |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 18 July 1919 |