| Regimental number | 841 |
| Place of birth | Coonabarabran New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Horse trainer |
| Address | Coonabarabran, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Father, A Nelson, Coonabarabran, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 33rd Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/50/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 33rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 4860 Corporal Alexander Edward NELSON, 55th Bn, killed in action, 20 July 1916; 2437 Pte Francis Alexander NELSON, 18th Bn, returned to Australia, 3 July 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Macquarie Park Cemetery |