| Regimental number | 5731 |
| Place of birth | Brighton Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Stableman |
| Address | 1 Elm Grove, Brighton, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 40 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs M O Nelson, 37 Carlisle Street, South Preston, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 26 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire on 3 July 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | a E Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 August 1918 |
| Date of death | 1 July 1945 |
| Place of burial | Brighton General Cemetery |